The primary function of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is to maintain a healthy balance in a wide variety of bodily functions — both in animals and humans — and to keep anatomical systems running smoothly. It’s basically a signalling system that tells our bodies what to do to operate most efficiently.
The ECS consists of a number of components. The most notable of these are endocannabinoids, which are chemicals produced naturally by the brain. Over 100 different types of endocannabinoids exist, each with their own function.
These compounds work with receptors, found on the surface of cells in the body, known as endocannabinoid receptors. To connect to all the individual cells throughout our bodies, the brain uses the ECS as its signalling system.
Endocannabinoids are produced in response to different states of health, and they travel throughout the body by way of the circulatory system, interacting with cell-based endocannabinoid receptors and relaying important instructions from the brain about how to perform optimally.
To understand how the ECS signals our bodies, take the following examples into account. If your dog or cat is low on nutrients, the ECS helps them feel hungry. When they need rest, the ECS helps them feel sleepy. When danger or stress arises, the ECS makes them anxious. And when danger passes, the ECS produces a state of calm.
Whenever the ECS is out of balance — if an animal is lacking particular endocannabinoids — their anatomical systems respond by falling out of balance. Studies even suggest that a number of serious and chronic conditions are the result of endocannabinoid deficiency.
If you’ve noticed that any of your pet’s bodily systems are not performing efficiently or optimally, and seem out of balance, the introduction and maintenance of a CBD supplement can help kickstart your pet’s ECS to work the way it’s intended to.
No matter what endocannabinoid deficiency your dog, cat or horse may be experiencing, CBD works with the ECS to determine what is out of balance and how to naturally come back into harmony.
The relationship between CBD and our bodies is truly that intelligent!
For even more information about the Endocannabinoid System, visit our ECS page.
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