The Endocannabinoid System and Its Connection to Your Health
The endocannabinoid system is a receptor system found all over the human body, including in the brain, gut, immune system, peripheral nervous system, bone, and skin. It touches every single organ and system in the human body. It has been overlooked by the medical community for many years and is now garnering much necessary attention, as studies have shown how important it is to the overall health of the human body. There are two major receptors involved in the endocannabinoid system. One is CB1 found primarily in the brain, and the other is CB2, which is found primarily in the immune system. Cannabinoids are molecules that attach to these receptors. Cannabinoids are produced naturally by our bodies (endogenous cannabinoids) and are also produced by plants (phytocannabinoids). Anandamide was the first endogenous cannabinoid discovered in 1992. It was named after the Sanskrit word ananda, meaning joy or bliss, and is also known as the bliss molecule. In 1995, a second endocannabi