by raymodart » Fri Sep 02, 2022 6:48 am
Marijuana has long been used as a medicinal substance and is becoming legal in more and more states. It is most often prescribed for the treatment of chronic pain.
HOWEVER
Ever wonder why this random plant has such an effect on our brains?
Enter: The Endocannabinoid System.
The Endocannabinoid System is a series of receptors (CB1 and CB2) in the brain and body that maintain hormones and homeostasis.
But here's where it gets interesting: Synaptamide is a cannabinoid that comes from the metabolism of DHA from seafood.
Meaning for 600 MILLION YEARS before marijuana was used medicinally, we were building our brains as a species using the positive feedback loop that consuming DHA from seafood gave us as a result of the E.C. system.
Cannabinoids in humans are not related to the plant version of this chemical.