HOMEOSTASIS AND ECS
On a daily basis, trillions of our cells work to maintain a balanced internal environment called homeostasis. Our body is in a constant maintenance program to keep our internal environment balanced called homeostasis. If anything interferes with it, it can lead to a serious complication and disease of that body system. A 1990 scientific discovery made by Dr. Mechoulam, a biochemist, revealed cannabinoids play an important role in maintaining and restoring balance. His team identified the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) within the body. We have come to learn it’s an incredibly sophisticated, widely dispersed homeostatic control system affecting all major body systems. (See graphic to better understand)
THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM AND CANNABINOIDS
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) makes constant adjustments at its receptor sites CB1 and CB2 in order to maintain homeostasis. CB1 receptors are located in the brain and nervous system. CB2 receptors are mostly in the peripheral organs, especially cells associated with the immune system.
The Endocannabinoid system is the network of receptors that interacts with cannabinoids both endocannabinoids and exocannabinoids.
Endocannabinoids are cannabinoid molecules produced in the human body. Exocannabinoids are cannabinoids produced in the hemp plant. Both interact at the ECS receptor sites, CB1 and CB2, to help fine tune each body system.
When using ARC’s Full Spectrum Hemp Oil Extact, you are assured the phytocannabinoids contains over one hundred different organic compounds, botanical terpenes and flavonoids. Functioning as part of the ECS, the phytocannabinoids, unlike the CBD isolate, prove to have a significant medical impact to our body’s health.
*Due to the enormous nature and complexity of the ECS, the information presented here is a simplified, short introduction to this important health promotion and disease prevention system. ( SEE ECS GRAPHIC)
PHYTOCANNABINOIDS HEALTH BENEFIT
The Endocannabinoid System affects all major body-mind systems. The endocannabinoids and the phytocannabinoids work at the CB1 and CB2 receptor sites in the body-mind systems which explains why phytocannabinoids (also known as exocannabinoids) will have a long and successful role in the practice of medicine. Research is providing the evidence that cannabinoids have a therapeutic effect on a broad range of conditions.