Keep reading and you may change your diet forever. For the better! By the end of this article you’ll understand the brain biology of weed better than 99% of daily smokers.
When you find out which food contains natural endo-cannabinoids, you’ll appreciate the genius of mother nature and the marijuana plant more than ever.
Here’s how cannabis works
Cannabis works when the THC in cannabis activates a receptor in your brain called cannabinoid B1 (Aka CB1). THC goes into the CB1 receptor and then you experience the feelings of being high on pot.
Summary: THC + THC receptor (CB1) = cannabis high
But have you ever wondered what normally activates the same receptor as THC?
The receptor was not sitting around waiting for your hairless-monkey ass to light the bud of a cannabis plant on fire and inhale it.
No.
The THC receptor is naturally activated by something other than THC.
En-do-cann-ab -in-oids (Endo-cannabinoids)
(Six whole syllables. 16 letters! I know. In 2026. Bro?!)
The natural something that activates the same receptor as THC is called an endo-cannabinoid.
Endo means “within”. Cannabinoid means something that activates the CB1 receptor.
So endo-cannabinoid means something that comes from within that activates the CB1 receptor.
In contrast, THC is called an exogenous-cannabinoid. Exogenous means from outside.
THC is also called a phyto-cannabinoid. Phyto means plant. So phyto-cannabinoid means a cannabinoid that comes from a plant.
THC is not an endo-cannabinoid though because It does not come from within.
So what are your natural cannabinoids? What are endo-cannabinoids?
Omegas!
The answer to “What are endo-cannabinoids?” is hiding in plain sight. Guess what is FULL of endo-cannabinoids?
Hemp seed oil.
Omega-3 and omega-6s are natural endo-cannabinoids.
Your body turns Omega-3s and omega-6s into endocannabinoids after you eat them.
Hemp seed oil is full of plant omega-3s. Plant and animal omega-3s are different. (But that’s another blog.)
Omega-3s help keep your brain and endo-cannabinoid system working well and in balance. Balance doesn’t sound sexy until you consider an unbalanced mind.
An unbalanced endo-cannabinoid system has a high tolerance.
An unbalanced and “exhausted” endocannbinoid system leads to brain fog.
An unbalanced and exhausted endocannabinoid system leads to a bad memory.
How omega-3s help
Omega-3s are endo-cannabinoids.
Omega-3s support your cognitive health and brain function. Omega-3s do this in part through your endo-cannabinoid system.
This is why cannabis users should be taking a high dose omega-3 supplement like omega trees daily.
Improve your health and how you feel.
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