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What chemicals break down THC?

Enzymes in the liver primarily break down THC in the body, primarily through a process called oxidation. Isopropyl alcohol can also break down THC outside the body and is commonly used in cleaning paraphernalia.


Can you poop out THC?

THC is metabolized by the body and excreted through urine and feces. While some THC can be excreted through feces, the majority is usually eliminated through urine. So, technically, a small amount of THC may be present in feces, but the primary elimination route is through urine.


How do you get THC in your body?

THC is the psychoactive compound in cannabis that can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through the skin. The most common ways to consume THC are smoking or vaping cannabis, consuming edibles, or using tinctures or topicals that contain THC.


How much THC does your body naturally generate?

the human body does not produce THC. However, it produces an almost exact copy of it called Anandamide. although it isint nearly as potent as THC, it exists for memory and slight pain.


Why are your THC levels going up and down?

THC is a lipid-soluble polypeptide, meaning it is stored in fat cells. Your THC can drop as you stop smoking and your body metabolizes it into THC-OH and THC-COOH. However afterwards if you burn off more of the THC embued fat cells, the THC in these cells is released into your bloodstream causing a spike in the levels present. It is possible to always have some amount of THC in your body, even years after you quit smoking. Drugs tests usually only test for levels of 50 nanograms per milliliter (50ng/ml) so as long as your below this even Gas Chromatography Mass Spectometry (GCMS tests) cannot detect these amounts.

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What chemicals break down THC?

Enzymes in the liver primarily break down THC in the body, primarily through a process called oxidation. Isopropyl alcohol can also break down THC outside the body and is commonly used in cleaning paraphernalia.


Can you poop out THC?

THC is metabolized by the body and excreted through urine and feces. While some THC can be excreted through feces, the majority is usually eliminated through urine. So, technically, a small amount of THC may be present in feces, but the primary elimination route is through urine.


If THC stores in fat if you burn fat will you burn THC?

NO you will release THC into your blood stream. THC can only exit the body by being broken down by enzymes in the liver via oxidation and metabolization.


How does THC metabolism affect the duration and intensity of its effects on the body?

When THC is metabolized in the body, it affects how long and how strong its effects last. The process of metabolism breaks down THC into different compounds, which can impact how quickly the body processes and eliminates THC. This can influence the duration and intensity of the effects experienced by the individual.


What helps break down carbohydrates in the body?

Enzymes help break down carbohydrates in the body.


How does the metabolism of THC affect its effects on the body?

When THC is metabolized in the body, it is broken down into different compounds that can affect how it interacts with the body. This process can influence the duration and intensity of its effects, as well as how long it stays in the system.


If one was to decarboxylate the THC in marijuana by heating it via lighter then grind it up and eat that plain would his body be able to break through the cellulose in the marijuana and absorb it?

Yes, the THC from the marijuana would be absorbed. However, less would be absorbed than if it were carefully smoked or vaporized. The cellulose does not need to be broken down for the THC to be absorbed, though.


At what temperature do proteins break down in the human body?

The protein break down the best at 37 degrees in the human body.


Does your body naturally produce THC?

No, the human body does not naturally produce THC. THC is a compound found in cannabis plants.


How does sugar break down in your body?

NO


How does the human body break down starches?

The body uses enzymes called amylase to break down starches. This enzyme is structured to break down the starch and no other enzyme can perform this function.


Will your body break down a splinter?

The body produces macrophages to try to break down foreign objects in the body. Splinters can also be safely removed with tweezers.