- Smoking cannabis can raise the risk of heart problems.
- Researchers study hemp smoke in a lab.
- Hemp has CBD and very little THC.
- Animals breathe smoke twice each day.
- Cannabis compounds reach organs in two hours.
- Compounds build up in heart, lungs, brain.
- A seed‑oil diet lowers immune response.
- More inflammation and weaker heart function happen.
- Many people eat processed, packaged foods.
- If people smoke and eat processed foods, risk grows.
Difficult words
- cannabis — A plant used for smoking.
- heart — The organ that pumps blood.
- weaken — To make something less strong.
- immune — Related to the body's defense against illness.
- processed — Food that is changed from its natural state.
- system — A group of parts that work together.
- unhealthy — Not good for health.
- oils — Fatty liquids, often used in cooking.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about smoking cannabis?
- Why do you think processed foods are popular?
- How can we improve heart health?
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