Can you explain Cannabinoids, Endocannabinoids and Phytocannabinoids?
Most of the benefits associated with cannabis come from cannabinoids. They are the active compounds produced by all cannabis plants. Cannabinoids found in plants are referred to as Phytocannabinoids, while cannabinoids produced by the human body are called Endocannabinoids. Everyone has Endocannabinoids and an Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in their body regardless of whether they use cannabis or not. The ECS has been linked to balancing processes such as sleep, mood, appetite, stress, chronic pain, memory and fertility. Phytocannabinoids have the potential to interact with the body’s ECS to help achieve homeostasis (the body’s internal balance of processes).