Yes, Your Body Talks to CBD
The human body has cannabinoid receptors! Your body has an Endocannabinoid System, a communication system that directly links to nearly every other system in your body. This includes respiratory, nervous, endocrine, digestive, reproductive, and other systems. Keeping your body functioning in good order means ensuring your systems are working as they should. CBD can help!
WHAT ARE CB1 AND CB2 RECEPTORS?
Cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 are found on cells in your body. Recall, CBD is a cannabinoid found in hemp. There’s no need to get complicated! We’ll break down each of these receptors for you:
CB1
CB1 receptors are found on nerve cells in your central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Your central nervous system is responsible for your mood, environment interpretation (is this hot or cold), and body movement. CB1 receptors function to help in memory and motor skills, mood and sleep functions.
CB2
The immune system is where you will locate CB2 receptors. CB2 receptors are located on cells in this system. Your immune system is your body’s defense, protecting you against diseases. CB2 receptors can decrease inflammation and discomfort due to inflammation.
CB1
- BRAIN / CNS / SPINAL CORD CORTIGAL REGIONS / CEREBELLUM / BRAINSTEM (neocortex, pyriform cortex, hippocampus, amygdala)
- THYROID (endocrine gland)
- UPPER AIRWAYS (of mammals)
- LIVER (kupffer cells – macrophage immune cells, hepatocytes – liver cell, hepatic stellate cells – fat storage cells)
- ADRENALS / BASAL GANGLIA / THALAMUS / PITUITARY / HYPOTHALAMUS / OLFACTORY BULB (endocrine gland, globus pallidus, substantia nigra pars, endocrine-brain link)
- OVARIES (gonads and endocrine gland)
- UTERUS (myometrium)
- PROSTATE (epithelial and smooth muscle cell)
- TESTES (gonads and endocrine gland, leydig cells, sperm cells)
CB2
BRAIN
HOW DO THESE RECEPTORS WORK?
In order to activate these receptors, a cannabinoid must be at play. CBD! Cannabinoids work to regulate these receptors and assist them in communicating with the different systems in our body.