{"id":1023,"date":"2019-10-01T22:51:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T22:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalmarijuanainc.com\/?p=110262"},"modified":"2019-10-01T22:51:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T22:51:29","slug":"science-behind-ec-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicalmarijuanainc.com\/2019\/10\/01\/science-behind-ec-system\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science Behind the EC System"},"content":{"rendered":"

The EC system is central to your health and wellness. Here\u2019s how this self regulatory network works to keep you balanced and how you can support it with CBD oil.<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n

As you set out to learn more about cannabidiol (CBD) oil and how it naturally promotes wellness, undoubtedly you will come across a reference to the EC system.<\/span><\/p>\n

The EC system, or <\/span>endocannabinoid system<\/span><\/a>, is the reason <\/span>CBD oil<\/span><\/a> is able to encourage balance and optimal functioning in your body.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you curious as to how the EC system works and its purpose? Here we dive into the science behind the EC system, and discuss how with CBD oil products you can support its efforts to keep you balanced.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the EC System?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The EC system is a major signaling network responsible for keeping a wide array of our body\u2019s functions balanced and running at their best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everybody has an EC system, which works continuously to keep important functions like mood, sleep patterns, appetite, memory, metabolism, immune response, and more, balanced and running optimally.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anytime changes in the external environment cause a function under the EC system\u2019s watch to become imbalanced, the EC system responds by triggering a series of chemical reactions designed to bring that function back to where it should be.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you can imagine, a well operating EC system is crucial for reaching and maintaining health and wellness. There is even a theory referred to as endocannabinoid system deficiency that suggests that a dysfunction in the human endocannabinoid system leads to health issues. This theory, introduced in 2004 by Dr. Ethan Russo, also speculates that the EC system can be supported by consuming a class of plant derived diverse chemical compounds called cannabinoids.<\/span>1<\/span><\/p>\n

All mammals rely on the EC system to keep functioning running optimally, <\/span>even your pets<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Does the EC System Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Curious about the role of the endocannabinoid system in your body? Here is a bit more about how this self regulatory system functions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your EC system is made up of three components:<\/span><\/p>\n