The endocannabinoid has one job; to keep you well.
Simple right?
OK maybe there’s more to it…
The endocannabinoid system is present in almost every tissue; from your brain to your gut and even your reproductive organs. Your body produces and utilises cannabinoids to gently regulate physiological functions throughout the brain and body.
Broadly speaking, the endocannbinoid system promotes homeostasis; not too hot, not too cold, neither too sleepy or too awake, not too hungry, not too full, everything must be kept in balance!
Almost everything your body does is facillitated by your endocannabinoid system, you can’t live without it!
One System, many parts
In our bodies we have both cannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors, as well as some other useful parts such as enzymes and transporter molecules.
Broadly speaking there are two types of receptor, and two types of cannabinoid transmitters…
(there are actually more, but for simplicity’s sake lets just deal with the ones we know the most about)