4 ways omega-3s support the endo-cannabinoid system

Use this knowledge to improve your health and cannabis experience. Plus you’ll blow your friends minds at the next sesh!

#1 – Omega-3s support your endo-cannabinoid system by Activating the same receptor as THC

Omega-3s activate the same receptor as THC.

Enzymes in the brain turn omega-3s into endo-cannabinoids after you eat them.

Activating the “THC receptor” causes the feelings and common experiences of being “high”.

• Calm and relaxed
• The munchies (appetite stimulation)
• Sleepy

Now omega-3s don’t get you high like cannabis even though they activate the same receptor. That’s because they activate the receptor more weakly. This is why you don’t get high as a kite after eating salmon!

But omega-3s DO improve how your endo-cannabiniod system works. Kind of like how grease keeps a bike chain moving smoothly. The grease isn’t the chain. The grease doesn’t pedal. But the grease DOES improve the experience of riding a bike and make it more efficient and enjoyable.

#2 – Omega-3s Keep THC receptors connected (and not broken!)

THC receptors are made of two parts. One part is outside the surface of brain cells. This part of the receptor catches molecules like THC and omega-3 endo-cannabinoids. Think of it like a baseball glove. When the base ball (THC) goes into the glove (receptor), the receptor activates.

The second part of the THC receptor is inside the cell. It causes the signal that results in the feelings of cannabis. This is called a “G protein”.

Think of it like a door bell.

THC activating the receptor is like someone pressing the physical door bell outside.

The inside the cell part of the THC receptor is like the actual bell in your house that rings.

The inside G protein makes the sound.

To complete the door bell analogy, if when the door bell is pressed (aka THC goes into the THC receptor), the inside bell rings (G protein signalling), people come to the door and party (feel high).

Scientists found that without omega-3s, the outside doorbell was disconnected from the inside ringing bell.

What this means is that you can press the door bell (THC activating the outside receptor) all you want, but the inside bell isn’t ringing. So no one comes to the door. And no one parties :(

A disconnected THC receptor is like cutting the wires from the outside door bell to the inside bell. The outside door bell is still there and can be pressed (by THC). But the signal doesn’t make it to the bell. So there is no ringing.

#3 – Get more THC receptors

More THC receptors = more party time.

The cause of cannabis tolerance is chronic cannabis use reduces THC receptor levels by 20%.

Less THC receptors to activate makes cannabis feel less enjoyable.

In science this is called receptor down regulation.

The more and longer you smoke, the less THC receptors you have.

Omega-3s help by signalling to your brain to make more THC receptors.

Omega-3s activate parts of your DNA that determine what receptors are made and which are not. Having enough omega-3s is a sign to your brain that it should make THC receptors. Studies in mice found omega-3 intake resulted in a 30% increase in THC receptor levels.

More THC receptors = a better cannabis experience

More omega-3s = more THC receptors

#4 – Proven Benefits

Omega-3s have been proven to support:

• Mood
• Memory
• Cognitive health
  • Aka how well your brain works. Cognitive health is made up of thinking, learning, remembering, processing thoughts, concentrating, focus, attention, etc.
• Brain function
• Heart health
  • Cannabis users have a 30% higher risk of having a heart attack compared to non-users.
  • In people under 50, cannabis users risk of having a heart attack is 600% higher than non-users!
  • This is why cannabis users should care that natural omega-3 endocannabinoids improve your heart health.

If you’re going to use cannabis, be smart about it. Don’t just accept a bad memory, a high tolerance, and brain fog. Take omega-3s. A natural endo-cannabinoid that supports your brain, memory and mood.