CBD-alternative? Review shows PEA targets similar pathways, 'but safer and legal'

By Tingmin Koe

06-Jan-2022 - Last updated on 06-Jan-2022 at 01:10 GMT

An ingredient commonly isolated from soybeans, peanuts, and egg yolks, has been shown in a recent review to act in similar pathways as cannabidiol (CBD), with researchers highlighting that it was a safer and legally recognised alternative.

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