Super Absorption Powers
When we say cannabis absorbs nutrients from soil really well, what we mean is virtually everything in the soil is going to end up in the plant. That includes the phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur that plants typically need to survive, as well as heavy metals, pesticides, and mycotoxins, which are naturally-occurring toxins created by fungi that can often end up in plant-based compounds and even your food. It doesn’t matter to the cannabis plant whether the toxins and contaminants are natural or synthetic; it’s going to absorb them anyway. That means if you’re not careful about where you get your CBD products, you might be putting some pretty dangerous chemicals into or onto your body.Side Effects of Contamination
Heavy metals can cause severe side effects like muscular dystrophy, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other degenerative physical and neurological conditions. Less severe cases might present as abdominal pain, dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea, cardiomyopathy or dysrhythmia, numbness, or weakness. The effects of pesticide poisoning include burning eyes, blisters and rash, loss of vision, vomiting and diarrhea, dizziness, and death. Pesticides have also been linked to cancer and can cause heavy metal poisoning with ingredients like arsenic. Mycotoxins are known for causing liver cancer, gangrene, and convulsions after exposure, as well as reduced immunity, changes to protein metabolism, and respiratory issues.Phytoremediation
Phytoremediation is an excellent example of the absorption power cannabis plants have. “Phyto” means “related to plants” and “remediation” means “to remedy,” so “phytoremediation” basically means “to remedy with plants.” This process can be applied to both soil and groundwater. When certain plants are grown in contaminated soil or groundwater, they absorb a large amount of the contaminants present, leaving the substance cleaner and safer for human use. Plants that can be used for phytoremediation include mustard, alpine pennycress, pigweed, hemp, and other cannabis plants.Healthy Plant Growth
