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Ananda Professional
set the standard for seed-to-shelf vertical integration, maintaining total oversight
from farm to pharmacy. From the time they plant their seeds until the product
arrives to you, they are intimately involved. This unrelenting commitment to
their craft is more than a labor of love. It’s how they guarantee zero untested
ingredients in their products and make
every bottle precisely as potent as the last.
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While CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system
indirectly, there are numerous other pathways through which CBD exerts its
therapeutic effects. For starters, here are some basic facts about the
endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids, and their receptors.
Endocannabinoid System
From sea urchins to nematodes and leopards to lizards,
nearly all living creatures have an endocannabinoid system (ECS). First
discovered in humans in 1992 by Ralph Mechoulam, the ECS is an omnipresent
master regulatory network that permeates both brain and body, and consists of
three main components.
- Cannabinoid
Receptors (CB1 and CB2)
- Endogenous
cannabinoids ('endocannabinoids') such as anandamide and 2-AG
- Enzymes
that metabolize endocannabinoids (FAAH and MAGL)
Cannabinoid Receptors
CB1 and CB2 receptors are the primary receptors of the ECS.
CB1-CB1 receptors are abundant in the brain and
central nervous system.
CB2-CB2 receptors are sparse in the CNS but
common throughout the periphery (such as on immune cells)
These receptors are present in almost every organ and organ
system throughout the body. They influence activities in the heart, brain, GI
tract, stomach, liver, lungs, stomach, and cardiovascular system.
CBD does not directly bind with CB1/CB2 receptors (like
endocannabinoids or THC) but instead affects them indirectly.
Cannabinoids (such as CBD) influence a wide array of
bodily functions. Endocannabinoids ('endo' meaning 'inside') are
cannabinoids made naturally inside your body. These closely resemble the
cannabinoids that occur in hemp (also known as phytocannabinoids).
Endocannabinoids are created locally and on-demand to target
acute cellular issues :
- Pleasure and Pain
- Wakefulness
- Reward
pathways
- Reproduction
- Cognition
- Motor
functions
- Appetite
- Mood
- Fear
- Attention
- Immune
function
CBD interacts with
cannabinoid receptors and enhances their activity - while at the same time
boosting endocannabinoid levels.
CBD (and other cannabinoids) aren't the exclusive ways to
nourish the ECS, however. Essential fatty acids, cacao, herbs, spices, and teas
either have building blocks of endocannabinoids or compounds that bind to our
cannabinoid receptors and offer beneficial effects.
CBD inhibits a group of essential liver enzymes known as CYP450
(similar to grapefruit juice). Some prescription drugs utilize the CYP450
pathway and could potentially be affected by CBD usage. Before you start taking
CBD oil, discuss it with your pharmacist to avoid potentially harmful
interactions.
