What role does anandamide play in our bodies?
If you are regular readers of our articles, you have certainly already registered the word "anandamide" in previous topics. So what is it about? Anandamide is an endocannabinoid, an organic compound naturally produced by our body. What role does anandamide play in the functioning of our organism? Why is it so significant and indispensable for us? Can it be replaced? Does its presence in our body influence the development of physical or mental illnesses?
To answer these and many other questions, we first need to understand and distinguish between terms like endocannabinoid and phytocannabinoid. We will also learn how these natural compounds are related to hemp and why. Let's go!
Endocannabinoids vs. Phytocannabinoids
You probably already know what we mean by the word "cannabinoid". But just to be sure, very briefly. Cannabinoids are organic compounds that we can divide into the mentioned ENDOcannabinoids and PHYTOcannabinoids. And now to the point...
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