Like our nervous or immune systems, our endocannabinoid system (ECS) has a nuanced, important role in how our bodies and minds function. You can think of your ECS as the ultimate regulator, helping to maintain homeostasis while our bodies do their thing. It regulates everything from our mood, memory, pain sensations, inflammation, and even fertility.
Endocannabinoids are produced naturally by our bodies as needed and work by binding to our cannabinoid receptors to help maintain balanced systems. Similarly, plant cannabinoids (found in cannabis) also bind to our cannabinoid receptors, which is how they have an impact on our psychological and biological functions.
Due to decades of restrictions on hemp and other cannabis product in the U.S., research is still growing on CBD and its potential uses. CBD is believed to have an effect on our body’s endocannabinoid “tone,” increasing the presence of our naturally occurring endocannabinoids, increasing our ECS activity.
