Low Carb vs Insulin Sensitivity

Hello my lovelies I am having an autoimmune flare presently and this has triggered the symptoms of Reactive Hypoglycemia (RH for short) as well. So it took several days before I could continue this blog post today. The flare I think was on its way a few days ago as I started waking up more than usual. My blood glucose which was fairly stable, started waking me up with autoimmune symptoms and elevated blood glucose. I find it very hard to write at the best of times due to issues of concentrating. I usually get Kev to proofread to make sure I don’t duplicate words etc as since the Sepsis et al, I have issues with focusing and concentrating on any task at hand. When I used to have a good photographic memory and mild issues with concentrating (I also have severe Irlen Syndrome – this was diagnosed when my eldest was in secondary school,as my daughter was scared of the test I went first to reassure her!) I have perception issues with what I see around me and when writing.

Ordinarily I would be wearing tinted glasses but they’re too expensive to buy and not available on the NHS (the glasses and tinted plastic overlays helps dial down the brightness in my surroundings and environment. As I’m light sensitive). This is especially worse when I have these flares and I’m sensitive to loud sounds. So I need supervision from Kevin to ensure we don’t over order, and I don’t make silly mistakes like 10 packs of 12 toilet rolls. But I can still have my limited independence. On one occasion, I had completed an online shop and 10 packs came (luckily the driver returned them!) These autoimmune heart symptoms wake me from sleep. As a rule this always seems to happen from around 4 and 5 in the morning. Depending on how severe the symptoms are I can be woken up multiple times at night. They interfere with my sleep and it’s impossible to sleep once I’ve got the racing heart symptoms. Have you ever tried to sleep while running? That’s exactly what it is like..Especially when the symptoms are severe (I have to lay in bed and focus on my breathing until it slows down or I doze off) turning my situation into a meditation session. As sometimes the severe flares trigger psychological symptoms such as unexpected anxiety and stress symptoms. Like waking with a erratic resting heart rate and that you want to burst into tears due to feelings of dread that’s not normally present). Luckily it has never triggered a severe asthma attack.

Adding sleep deprivation to the mix, when I have trouble communicating and making sense of what I’ve written, then becomes impossible to make progress. So I return to writing when the brain fog disappears. Typically, it takes ages for me to draft a post. Then properly proofread it for errors before publishing now takes days to weeks to complete. As I have to stop then return when I feel able to. I used to be able to write and publish a post in hours, depending on the topic and length of the post (obviously) writing several in a day. I’m lucky now if I get a post published within weeks.. that’s so frustrating but out of my control. But as I explained when I have these flares and events… My brain decides it’s time for recess and off it goes on its virtual holiday. It’s like when you see a thunderstorm approaching.. you know when the sky goes dark and foggy. The black clouds blocking the sun and any chance of seeing the blue skies and white cotton ball clouds are forgotten when the storm hits. Sometimes a storm arrives unexpectedly just like these symptoms.

I think my brain has an emergency meeting… picture this… the ECS microbiome and organs are in attendance with the brain being the boss (CEO). The immune system can’t attend the meeting, else everything will stop functioning correctly due to lack of staff… So the brain makes an executive decision with the microbiome and immune system. Brain says, “right lads she’s having a flare I got word from the heart and the respiratory system is saying we need more workers.. the immune system is short staffed and the organs are struggling.

Anyhoo the link below is a short video from Tom at Type One Talks YouTube channel. He talks about low carbohydrates and insulin sensitivity. Consuming a keto diet which is a diet with low carbohydrates which helps control blood glucose by lower the carb intake and increasing the fat and protein.howevrr, I also tried this at first as NICE recommendations for a low carb and high fat and protein intake so you don’t go hungry due to less carbs. But as Tom says consuming this kind of diet increases the insulin levels as the brain sends more insulin to get through the now less efficient fatty bloodstream. This RAISES INSULIN RESISTANCE it does not lower insulin resistance and doesn’t improve insulin sensitivity. Unless you lower the saturated fat and monitor your carb intake. Once you’ve improved your insulin sensitivity you can increase your carb intake successfully. This is what I’ve done and I can consume more carbs without triggering Reactive Hypoglycemia RH symptoms ❤️🌱🍀

https://youtube.com/shorts/RFk27Te0ZyY?si=cYJbeyElNaQQJQQX

Food Health News UK – Professor Tim Spector Says Eating Veg Like This Keeps Nutrients.. Which Stop Strokes, Heart Disease and Cancer – Gloucestershire Live

Hello lovelies I’ve always been aware that consuming fruit and vegetables are just as healthy provided they’re picked and frozen fresh fruit vegetables as soon as possible after harvesting… As you may know consuming fresh food such as fruit and vegetables are good for you according to various sources. This depends on when they’re grown, harvested and fast frozen & bought via supermarkets. If you’re growing them yourself then harvesting your food from your own home. Then freshness will be at it’s optimum quality. Again, this is depending on how you preserve or cook them from the time of harvesting ❤️

Mixed vegetables dry sautéed.. ❤️ 🍀

https://www.glocestershirelive.co.uk/news/health/professor-tim-spector-says-eating-9066733

My Auto Immune Journey Reactive Hypoglycemia Hypothyroidism & Hashimotos Disease 2023

For my dear family and friends who’ve been following my journey. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in 2017. I was put on thyroid medicine, I was initially having regular blood tests to ensure I’m getting the correct dosage for me to be able to function normally. My former GP (an experienced semi-retired part-time GP who also taught other GPs) wasn’t sure what to say when I asked why did I have Hypothyroidism.

Honestly, the doctor said, she didn’t know. All she could see is that I’m experiencing both Hyperthyroid and Hypothyroid symptoms, and couldn’t understand why this is happening. As the initial blood tests came back normal. Given my research background she encouraged me to do some research for myself and let them know what I found. That was a great idea as between us I was hoping together we can find out what the problem was. That was a non starter. Mainly due to being ill.. Severe cognitive symptoms of brain fog and confusion also have hampered then put a stop to my first attempt.. As these symptoms wake me up and prevent me sleeping. My sibling finally understood after saying have I tried various ways of going back to sleep? My words was have you ever tried to go to sleep while running on the spot?

Obviously, although I can’t run on the spot. I can just about stand up without falling over

As my TSH was normal and some of the symptoms improved since I was taking Levothyroxine. I thought my thyroid problems had been resolved. As I started getting other symptoms including my blood glucose levels started becoming a issue. My sole focus went onto Hypoglycemia symptoms instead.

As a consequence I made a mistake by deciding it wasn’t a priority to finish reading this book. That was a huge mistake… Had I read on, I would have found the link to Reactive Hypoglycemia sooner and these group of symptoms are linked to Hypothyroidism and Hashimotos Disease.

So the book was put away and I temporarily forgot about Dr Datis Kharrazian’s book and it’s contents until recently.

In between, this lead to a consultation with an endocrine specialist. I was diagnosed with Reactive Hypoglycemia and what with my dad’s and a friend’s recent passing and their subsequent funerals, I only got as far as reading “the introduction” in this particular book. This was compelling in addition to being upsetting as the introduction starts with a patient experiencing the exact same heart symptoms I experience!

It was like he could see what was going on inside me and had transcribed it to paper. It was a combination of both exciting and terrifying reading this book. As could I dare hope this could be why I’m still experiencing thyroid symptoms, when the TSH results are normal..that I actually have a name for all these symptoms and why I’m feeling this way. However, this morning I did flick through again via the chapter and index to see if I could find any relevant information pertaining to Hypothyroidism and my symptoms..

I found after the first look it confirmed what I already knew. I have an underactive thyroid.(that was kind of stating the obvious as I’m taking Levothyroxine for an underactive thyroid) I was tested and scanned. On examination, l was experiencing nearly all the symptoms. Apart from the obvious fact I’m the opposite of overweight.. Yet when I’ve had blood tests the result are largely normal… As I explained I have noted, when I’ve had these blood tests before the symptoms have been dormant and I’m feeling OK. The result always seem to be normal when I’m feeling well. I’ve also been experiencing a group of symptoms affecting my eyes. When I saw the eye specialist she mentioned had I been tested for Sjögrens Syndrome.

The GP has recently given me a variety of blood tests to have. If these tests come back normal too then I will be referred to a special clinic at King’s College Hospital or at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. I continue to consume my meals upto 4 times daily. I also try to include snacks in between. But I have to be careful not to trigger a Reactive Hypoglycaemic emergency However, when the RH is triggered it usually triggers these “Other Signs That Can Indicate Autoimmune Hashimotos Disease” aswell. So if I can trigger these symptoms & book a blood test maybe something will show itself. As food can affect the thyroxine and absorption of thyroxine medicine I take. I shall have the blood test then take the thyroid medication. then I will wait the usual obligatory hour to allow the tablet to dissolve before I can measure my blood glucose and then eat. Although if I have low blood glucose levels then I have to treat this first with a glucose tablet but my Aim is to ensure nothing is able to ❤️

These are the primary symptoms that wakes me up & keeps me from going back to sleep. I’ve been experiencing these symptoms since 2017. Sometimes it triggers a Reactive Hypoglycemic emergency. I don’t always get the warning signs until its too late. I can’t afford a CGM such as the Dexcom or Libre continuous glucose meter. (CGM)

These are symptoms of a low thyroid function. The only symptoms I don’t have or experience is depression and weight gain. I’m not overweight infact the opposite is true. I find it very difficult to gain weight. I seem to have no problems losing weight. I’ve got or I am 1experiencing all remaining symptoms listed.. Losing weight seems to be part of the heart symptoms I have experienced. ❤️

This is the introduction I was referring to. I have a very similar scenario to this patient. The only difference is that I’m underweight rather than overweight. So while I’m trying to gain weight and gained over half a stone or 9 pounds so far with another 10 pound or 4 to go. I have had another flare of symptoms & then I lose weight again ❤️

The first time I saw this illustration I thought that’s what I was diagnosed with. Why is Reactive Hypoglycemia in a book about Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis or Hypothyroidism that was caused as a result of Hashimoto’s Disease.

Managing Genetic Hemochromatosis: An Overview of Dietary Measures, Which May Reduce Intestinal Iron Absorption in Persons With Iron Overload – PMC

Hello lovelies, I hope this finds you well.. I been in bed since last Thursday with the same heart symptoms that wake me up at silly o’clock in the morning and continue until about 3pm almost 12 hours or more. So this post is the first post I’ve written since I published last.

Hemotomachrosis is a genetic condition that doesn’t affect me. But it affects some I know really well. I don’t like to mention my family and friends identities when I write. As it is up to them if they wish to share their identity, and personal lives with me. I would always obtain permission if I wanted to introduce you lovely lot to someone I care for.

Anyhoo it is something I didn’t know much about only that you absorb too much haem and non haem iron. Logic told me that there must be a limit on how much iron someone might consume. Especially when living with a medical condition such as this. Therefore you would have to be careful when consuming foods and drinks containing haem iron as they adversely affect people with Hemochromatosis.

This got me thinking if a Hemochromatosis patient has to avoid foods that contain sources or iron. How much iron per day are patients meant to consume? Are there some food and drink products that enhance these negative symptoms causing more problems? Conversely, as non haem iron foods are they safer to consume as they inhibit haem iron more than other products?

Haem iron is worse for patients with Hemochromatosis as haem iron inhibits the foods ability to absorb the iron from the food more quickly. This is better to have sources of non haem foods and drinks as you probably guessed inhibit the rate of iron that is absorbed. This is why the blood test results reveal a high level of iron. Maybe this is why Venus extraction is necessary for patients with Haematomachrosis. But as I said this is all new to me. I will aim to publish a second post titled About Hemochromatosis & Recommending What Food To Eat. I will compile a list of foods to eat and list of foods & drinks to avoid.

This is an interesting study about recommended foods to eat when you have a diagnosis of Hemochromatosis. The study reveals that foods high in haem irons cause more adverse damage to the body than non haem iron containing foods. But also consuming alcohol was to be avoided as these are high in haem irons (ALL red meats, and ALL alcohol) as multiple sources argue that alcohol DAMAGES to the liver especially is higher in patients with Hemochromatosis❤️

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8110241/

Other links that might be useful..

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/haemochromatosis/

Conquer IBS: 3 Steps To Healthier Digestion

Hello lovelies I sent this to one of my siblings and thought you amazing lot might find it very useful aswell. Even if it’s just to understand what IBS symptoms are. Or if its constipation instead. Dr Will Bulsiewicz talks about constipation diarrhoea and the different types of IBS you may be living with. Such as IBS – C where constipation is the main symptom alongside typical IBS symptoms. Aswell as ways to improve your symptoms ❤️

Cannabis News-NHS Research Committee Approves Cannabis Based Medicines Clinical Trials – UK

Hello lovelies I thought I’d share this promising news I shall be following with interest and will update you with all the news about this clinical trial. This is the first of its kind in the UK and very important step now that the NHS Research Committee has approved this trial. For my International subscribers I hope you can use these links if not let me know. They’re maybe an alternative I can arrange. I’m hoping to include an audio version of all my pages. But that’s a work in progress…

However, LVL Health and Celeron Pharmaceuticals are hoping to recruit 5000 patients in the UK, suffering with chronic pain. The news article doesn’t say whether this trial will include cannabis flower as well as oils. As the synthetic cannabis already prescribed in spray form and other CBM’s weren’t mentioned. I guess we’ll have to wait and see… ❤️

https://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2023/08/02/nhs-approves-clinical-trial-on-cannabis-medicines-chronic-pain/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=74674899&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_c0TiqJHQIrEyKzxua8klx8VlWVvewPC2Wq0fKdF739k_jecWBABIPj9XTapeeMJt_1I9oWag_zfjNvImYfi_t34vyJQ&utm_content=74674899&utm_source=hs_email

6 Best Antioxidant-Rich Fruits to Reduce Inflammation

This is a quick but interest read Luckily, I consume 5 out of the 6 fruits regularly. As I eat alot of different fruits and vegetables.. Well I try and aim to have at least one item from each of the food groups(which includes legumes gluten free grains. This is to ensure I don’t become deficient in vitamins and minerals essential to a healthy human being like me. So far I’ve done pretty well. While I found I’d had a mild zinc deficiency. 8 found I knew nothing about zinc and what is rich in The recent blood test revealed that the zinc is now in normal range.

However, I looked into zinc deficiency and that it’s also linked to the autoimmune disease I live with.. I also looked at the way we process glucose which is differently with someone with Reactive Hypoglycemia (RH) & Hashimotos Disease nd Hypothyroidism as according to Datis Kharrazian the leading expert on Hypothyroidism and Hashimotos Disease it take longer for the body to process glucose.

I have found I’m at my healthiest when have less hypoglycemic events when I eat plenty of fresh fruit and wholefoods. So I tend to cook alot from scratch and minimise the highly processed foods. Also I ensure that the foods are low to medium on the glycemic index most importantly I ensure I keep saturated fat at a minimum and make sure each meal has a form of zinc and plant protein as this helps with blood sugar spikes. Finally I always eat my vegetables first then my protein /fat next with my heavier carbs last ❤️

https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8054507/best-antioxidant-rich-anti-inflammatory-fruits/

Life & Other Things

Hello my lovelies I’ve started with this photo. I’ve placed the photo here first, so you can see the situation I’m living with. Whether I have Reactive Hypoglycemia events or not, I’m affected by another condition called Hypothyroidism. It is sometimes known as an underactive thyroid meaning it is not working normally…

Thyroxine tablets I take one daily. It has to be taken on an empty stomach..it’s to keep my thyroid function normally. Without this medication I wouldn’t be alive. I can drink and eat one hour after and taken with caffeine free drinks which may interact with the thyroid medication. I have a reminder set daily with a note to myself what the reminder is for, but not to delete the note. To ensure that I don’t reset the reminder until after I’ve taken the tablet. I also label each strip so I know what tablet is due. Then there’s no confusion of whether I’ve taken it that morning. I found just setting an alarm without a note confusing as I usually forget what the alarm is for and I switch it off to go bout my day. Which is fine if I wasn’t taking thyroxine to keep me alive. What also makes it difficult/dangerous is you can’t just take another tablet if you were unsure if you took thyroxine that morning. I faced this very situation a few days ago and why I labelled the tablet packet. When you first take thyroxine you have to have regular blood tests as too much thyroxine is dangerous and affects the heart and breathing and an overdose of thyroxine can be fatal. But not taking any is also dangerous as not enough thyroxine stop the thyroid from function also dangerous with the same outcome. Luckily I remembered I’d taken one and how many was in the strip so wrote the days on each section… ❤️

Both Mr V and I have been physically and mentally exhausted from the whole process of arranging the funeral his financial affairs, grieving for my dad aswell as clearing his flat out. Thank goodness I completed the ‘tell me once’ form yesterday and sent the proof it was done to my sibling. While my sister was being the next of kin and managed my dad’s financial affairs she says she’s not very apt with computers in general so we shared duties between us. So I was happy to fill in what was required to help where I could.

I was unaware she had special needs when it came to numbers so she never should’ve been handling the money. So it was a revelation and a shock when she’d announced in what felt kind of blasé manner that she has number dyslexia in addition to dyslexia.. It was as if she’d told me already.. But my sister has number of issues and a self destruct button. My finding out she has this particular difficulty makes so much sense in hindsight why she was always penniless or over spending.

It doesn’t help that my sister doesn’t seem to think she has any problems and she can manage herself. Ordinarily I would say OK if you’re OK and can manage, but let me know if you want help. This has been happening for years and she has a history of wracking up debts. Then having to pay it back again to the creditors in installments. She also has a number of health conditions aswell as physical disabilities. This also includes the early stages of dementia.

I know you might be thinking if your sibling has these issues why haven’t you done something to help? When you’re faced with someone who says they’re OK and insists they’re fine and don’t need help. What do you do? you have to trust they know what to do and that they will ask for help. For people new to my blog space I have multiple chronic illnesses. This includes Neuropathy in my brain extremities aswell as cognitive impairments. I also have thyroid disease aswell as other medical conditions such as Reactive Hypoglycemia. These affect the cognitive functions, processes and developments in the brain and all the systems in the human body.

When I have an RH emergency the brain is starved of oxygen and once treated (usually with food) the brain takes a time to return to normal. This causes a number of chronic symptoms like drowsiness, fatigue, memory loss confusion, difficulties with concentration and what the experts call brain fog. These symptoms are typical of Reactive Hypoglycemia and both Hypothyroidism. So I’m at a disadvantage and that’s why I require a carer for my own needs. Even if I appear OK from the outside I’m unable to care for myself at times.

Lastly an example of a task I need reminding of why it’s dangerous to forget and how I get around this by myself without Mr V’s help..

In order to help myself stay organised and to remain independent I have to keep a strict routine and be strict with managing my time. I do this by creating a space to store important tasks to do (such as a notepad or book of sorts) and even as simple as writing on my phone what you want to remember or tasks to complete. Setting alarms and reminders for important things like remembering to take medication. Even making sure that I don’t switch off the phone and forget about taking the thyroxine for example.

But we’ve cleared the flat and it is as prepared as possible. The paperwork has been completed. We’ve got the celebrant visiting at 11.30am today to arrange the service. My sister has been weaning off her opiate medication so hasn’t been able to help with the flat… But as the poor darling caught covid from dad it wasn’t possible for her to help anyhow..

Hope this goes a way to understanding why the situation is very complex.. Why it’s hard to go out and at times why it’s hard to write a short list at times ❤️

Dad

Hello lovelies this is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to write thus far, since the passing of my mum to Sepsis on January 4th 2018. I am writing this rather than phoning people as I have intermittent voice issues and I lose my voice at times to a croaky whisper. It’s hard for Kev to hear me at times. So the likelihood that I am heard on the phone will be erratic at best. Plus I am not sure I’d be able to tell you without breaking down. My dad is very ill and has been given weeks to live. He is currently in hospital being treated for a infection which is now complicated by a COVID diagnosis while at the hospital. So no one can visit him he’s doing as well as he can do presently.

However the cruel twist in this situation it has triggered dementia which seems to have advanced rapidly since his first admission at the end of March recently (when he and my sister was told together). So my dad has forgotten his diagnosis and believes he is there because he’s unwell and they’re helping him. His blood pressure keeps dropping whenever he stands and stabilises when he’s resting. This is why dad was admitted at first, but a scan revealed more than his blood pressure. If family has any questions then please don’t hesitate to direct message me via messenger or those who have questions and have my phone number by all means text me. I’ll do my best to answer if I can.

We are hoping and praying that dad doesn’t succumb to the covid. The hospital are making him as comfortable as possible and he is sleeping quite abit.. This is why I’ve not been active on social media writing and advocating and raising awareness for topics such as cannabis sepsis etc..

Words can’t express how heart broken I am always been a daddies girl. Although I love my mum without limits, it was always my dad who couldn’t shake me loose. He’d have to sneak out the door at times to avoid the where are you going my dad can I come? plus the inevitable fall out of tears and tantrums when I realised he went out without me. (we kids don’t understand we can’t go everywhere with our parents do we.. )

Because I’m immune compromised with my own issues. I haven’t been able to go see him which has been a mind feck to say the least. (Then trying not to let my preexisting conditions take over as stress triggers RH flares and RLS) But my lovely sister was able to play him voice messages and written messages from me and Kev when could visit. Which made him smile. I will update you when I hear more news.

Sending get well wishes to my sister Tia and nephew Billy aswell.. whose caught covid from my dad despite my sister being careful. (she got it after she was told dad had it). Thank god she is able to function (just about with the usually cold and flu preparations) and now my nephew. Huge thanks to my Kev for keeping me sane and being the rock and a source of support and the same to my girls and my sister’s through this difficult time.. ❤️

Brighton UK Medicinal Cannabis Summit – UPA Relaunch

Hello my lovelies for anyone curious I thought I’d share this with you all. This month is the Brighton Medicinal Cannabis Summit and the United Patients Alliance (UPA) relaunch. I was and will still continue to support the UPA.. I am fortunate and proud to be friends with the founder and wish Clark and everyone at the UPA good luck 💚

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Cure Type 2 Diabetes

Please check out @onlyqualitypeople thanks for your support it’s greatly appreciated and you’ve got some very interesting posts.. The latest one about going Vegan is a good read that one too.. this is a interesting informative post and I agree going wholefoods plant-based and (gluten-free for me) and reducing the plant-based processed foods included refined sugars and unhealthy saturated fat. Is what helped me improve my glucose levels aswell as energy levels and reduced the amount of Reactive Hypoglycemic events.. ❤️ 🍀

Oh yes, that’s right we jumped right into the deep end on this one! #Curing type 2 #diabetes? Can it be done? The short answer is #YES! If that’s all you need to know then be on your way! Oh, you want to know more? GOOD! Always #question #everything and find out more!! The long answer […]

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Is Sugar In Fruit Bad For You?

Hello lovelies! when I first started my Reactive Hypoglycemia journey this was a question I had wondered. The endocrine specialist said I was prediabetic so this was the reason it could have possibly triggered Reactive Hypoglycemia in me. However since following the principles of the Diabetes Method and ensuring that all the foods were low and medium (or green and orange) on the glycemic index that were wholefoods and low in fat. I have noticed I’ve been able to improve my insulin sensitivity my last Ha1c was normal. I have been able to up my intake of carbs (carbohydrates) and I’ve had less frequent RH events so while I’m not prediabetic I still have RH however the RH events are less frequent and not as severe as they were.

I don’t seem to have a problem with the amount of fruit and vegetables I eat provided I don’t add fat or refined sugar to them and reducing the amount of processed food has also helped me ♥️

Cannabis Education – Study Shows Since Legalisation Recreational Cannabis Doesn’t Increase Substance Abuse

Recently at CU Boulder Colarado in the USA, research was undertaken into the harms and effects cannabis has had since it was legalised for recreational use. The cohort were twins and were studied over a period of time from when they were adolescents. The results revealed that cannabis doesn’t cause any rise in substance abuse. In fact they found that legalising recreational cannabis at the state level, does not increase substance use disorders or use of other illicit drugs among adults and, in fact, may reduce alcohol-related problems. An interesting read…

Some worthwhile reading not to be missed… as this research shows that legalising and regulating cannabis in a similar same way as alcohol is managed it can only make society a safer place taking cannabis from the illicit market and taxing it in the same way could improve the NHS schools and all the countries infrastructure and peoples way of life. As for cannabis itself it could potential help with chronic pain relief aswell as adults and children with chronic medical conditions… and the endless uses hemp can be used for from ropes to building houses and clothing❤️

https://www.colorado.edu/today/2023/01/24/gateway-drug-no-more-study-shows-legalizing-recreational-cannabis-does-not-increase?trk=feed_main-feed-card_feed-article-content