2006-09-06 10:19:02 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
not sure, but it will definitely stop you from worrying about it.
2006-09-06 10:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by simianfever 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Although it dilates the blood vessels (which is how it cures glaucoma) it's the smoke that causes heart disease, by restricting the airflow.
If you ate it the reduction in your stress levels and the dilation effect might do some good. But you'd risk serious food poisoning, as the temp you'd have to cook it at to kill the germs would destroy the active ingredient.
Its available as a pill so would be interesting to know if that has this effect.
2006-09-06 17:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nah fraid not..... smoking is pretty bad.. the marijuana part on it's own may have qualities that can help the heart but the smoking bit causes hardening of the arteries and artherschlerosis (little fatty bits) when these break up or get clogged they cause a heart attack.....(SO DON'T SMOKE)
2006-09-06 17:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by David M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Recent studies demonstrate the answer is yes. Marijuana lowers blood pressure, reduces arterial constriction, minimally lowers cholesterol, and most significantly, reduces stress, which is the number one contributor to most heart disease around the world.
2006-09-07 14:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is smoke that causes heart disease, by restricting the airflow. So smoking marijuana would do more harm than good, to the heart.
2006-09-06 18:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Rainbow Pastor 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Or, at least there are no studies to show this. and there probably never will be.
If you insist on taking THC (in the form of marijuana) I suggest you ingest it. There are many recipes out there other than brownies and the books are perfectly legal to buy (though you might arouse some suspicion). My suggestion, take it in small doses infrequently and you might escape the problems it can cause.
2006-09-06 17:31:01 · answer #6 · answered by Simon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course it won't prevent heart disease or everyone would be smoking it!!!! Smoking anything, in general will clog up the arteries.
2006-09-06 17:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by sioux 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-09-06 17:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by Damien C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but it certainly effects the brain anyone considering taking any drug without having a health problem prostitutes freedom of choice and makes a mockery of all those that died to preserve that freedom
2006-09-07 13:06:19 · answer #9 · answered by Redmonk 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. All smoking is bad for the heart.
It would probably help with stress mind you.
2006-09-06 17:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll make you stop thinking about your heart. That's always good.
2006-09-07 06:38:55 · answer #11 · answered by Curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋