What is the Endocannabinoid System?

The EC system’s purpose is to maintain homeostasis, or balance, within the body. It is composed of chemicals called endocannabinoids, plus special receptors that react to them and enzymes that break them down. Notably, the body is absolutely covered in cannabinoid receptors, which helps explain why supplemental cannabinoids have such vast potential and ingestion options.

Usually, the body creates endocannabinoids on-demand when the body experiences stressors like pain or turmoil. However, sometimes the body needs a boost due to poor EC system tone. Unfortunately, endocannabinoid deficiencies such as inefficient production or absorption can cause bodies to experience chronic pain, mood problems, sleep problems, digestion problems, and so on. Fortunately, adding Phyto cannabinoids such as those from the hemp plant to one’s diet may help stimulate the faulty system for improved health.

Endocannabinoids, Phyto cannabinoids, and Synthetic Cannabinoids

Cannabinoids are chemicals that stimulate the endocannabinoid system. Each has a slightly different shape and affects the EC system slightly differently, but they all help regulate basic stress-related responses.

Endocannabinoids, which are cannabinoids that bodies produce naturally, include anandamide and 2-archidonylglycerol (2-AG). Notably, anandamide often called the “bliss molecule”, helps control pain perception, memory, and mood. Conversely, 2-AG, which is the most prevalent cannabinoid in mammalian bodies, regulates immune system functions to control inflammation.

Phyto cannabinoids are cannabinoids that develop in plants, specifically cannabis varieties like intoxicating “marijuana” and non-intoxicating hemp. Importantly, hemp, which is a type of cannabis with very low THC levels, can produce substantial amounts of CBD and other non-psychoactive cannabinoids like CBG and CBC. Though hemp cannabinoids will not produce a “high,” they do stimulate the endocannabinoid system in much the same way that endocannabinoids do.

Synthetic cannabinoids, which scientists produce in a lab, also trigger the EC system. However, unregulated synthetic cannabinoids may produce adverse effects, especially for pets who tend to have very sensitive EC systems. As such, pets should only ingest natural, hemp-derived cannabinoids to avoid psychoactivity and other adverse side effects.

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Get Em JosieBear Treats is proud to offer our ever-expanding cannabinoid product line. We feature many different CBD-based items in our flagship pet CBD items, all designed to bring out the very best in your pet’s health.

We stand firmly by our products because we’ve witnessed their effectiveness first-hand. Our inspiration and namesake, a black lab mix named Josie, absolutely loves our pet treats and tinctures, and we love how great she feels after consuming them. Her mood and physical health have visibly improved, and we can’t wait to share that success with you, too.

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