12/06/2021
⏰ It's time for Med-ucate Yourself Monday!⏰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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⭐️What is the Endocannabinoid System (ECS)?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💡It is a complex cell signaling system that regulates:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Appetite & digestion, pain, inflammation, mood, sleep, stress, reproductive systems, and more. It helps ensure that the body stays in homeostasis. The ECS is chiefly responsible for creating the effects you feel from cannabinoids like THC and CBD.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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⭐️It is made up of 3 main components: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💡Endocannabinoids: Like other signaling molecules, endocannabinoids relay messages between cells and have a wide variety of effects. Endocannabinoids are similar to exogenous cannabinoids like THC, but are produced naturally and have weaker effects.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💡ECS receptors: proteins in the cell membrane that bind all types of cannabinoids and help pass on instructions about how other parts of your body should be reacting⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💡ECS enzymes: These are natural compounds like FAAH and MAGL that help break down cannabinoids to be recycled after they've had their effect⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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⭐️Cannabinoid receptors may be little, but they play a big role!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💡We have 2 main cannabis receptors: CB1 and CB2. They are found in varying concentrations throughout the body, and each work a little differently to create that "medicated" feeling. CB2 receptors are actually found mostly in your gut, so thank these little guys for being the reason you can feel edibles!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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