{"id":14342,"date":"2017-07-27T20:46:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T15:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/?p=14342"},"modified":"2017-07-27T20:56:57","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T15:26:57","slug":"how-to-stimulate-your-endocannabinoid-system-without-smoking-marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/how-to-stimulate-your-endocannabinoid-system-without-smoking-marijuana.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Get High On Life Without Smoking Gaanja"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered why the consumption of Cannabis or Marijuana has the psychoactive and physiological effects that it does on us?<\/p>\n<p>Well, basically our brain has a bunch of receptors, known as cannabinoid receptors. These affect a lot of neurotransmitters (chemicals that carry messages between nerve cells). cannabinoid receptors happen to be the most abundant receptors in our brain.<\/p>\n<p>The cannabinoids (The psychoactive chemicals in cannabis) bind themselves to these receptors, which consequently has an impact on the neurotransmitters.<\/p>\n<p>But did you know that you don&#8217;t need to consume cannabis for or fix of cannabinoids. Our body consists of something called the\u00a0&#8220;Endocannabinoid System&#8221;. This system, when stimulated, produces natural cannabinoids in the body.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0endocannabinoid system plays a major role in improving our brain and mental health. According to the book, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.co.in\/books?id=DFhVCAAAQBAJ\">Complete Healing from Cancer Diabetes Leukemia and Other Chronic Disorders<\/a>&#8221; &#8211;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The endogenous cannabinoid system, named after the plant that led to its discovery, is perhaps the most important physiologic system involved in establishing and maintaining human health<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>An increasing amount of research has found that the following disease \u00a0and symptoms may be linked to low endocannabinoid levels in our body &#8211;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Major Depression, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, Multiple Sclerosis, ADHD, Sleep disorders, Fibromyalgia, Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So how can one stimulate their\u00a0endocannabinoid system to improve and maintain their mental health? Look no further. We&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;re 5 ways to stimulate and support the endocannabinoid system without smoking pot:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Coffee<\/h3>\n<p>Research has shown that the psychoactive effects of caffeine involve the cannabinoid system too. Regularly consuming caffeine enhances the activation of the cannabinoid receptors by endocannabinoids.<\/p>\n<p>What better way to consume caffeine than a nice cup of coffee in the morning?<\/p>\n<p>But be careful, because caffeine can mess with your sleep cycle. So be mindful of the quantity of coffee and the time of day when you drink it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27191359\/endocannabinoidsystem-640x350-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14345\" src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27191359\/endocannabinoidsystem-640x350-1.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2. Tea<\/h3>\n<p>The previous section must not dishearten you tea drinkers out there. Tea and particularly green tea is a good endocannabinoid supporter. It contains certain antioxidants that bind with cannabinoid receptors, thus supporting the endocannabinoid system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27195933\/tea-2356775_1920.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14348 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27195933\/tea-2356775_1920.jpg\" alt=\"Green tea\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/350;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. Cold exposure<\/h3>\n<p>Time to stop using that geyser. A nice cold shower, or a walk when it&#8217;s cold outside, increases the density of certain cannabinoid receptors, thus lending support to the endocannabinoid system.<\/p>\n<p>Cold exposure is also known to help <a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/what-is-the-secret-to-better-mental-health.html\">stimulate the vagus nerve<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27200018\/endocannabinoidsystem-640x350-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14349 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27200018\/endocannabinoidsystem-640x350-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cold shower\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/350;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. Exercise<\/h3>\n<p>Exercise is an excellent method of stimulating the\u00a0endocannabinoid system. It both increases the cellular density of cannabinoid receptors as well as increases their sensitivity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27200056\/gym-455164_1920.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14350 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27200056\/gym-455164_1920.jpg\" alt=\"Workout\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/350;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5. Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/h3>\n<p>Ever wondered why all health freaks swear by Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It makes them feel good. The oil upregulates or increases the cellular density of cannabinoid receptors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27200141\/endocannabinoidsystem-640x350-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14351 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/yourdost-blog-images.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27200141\/endocannabinoidsystem-640x350-3.jpg\" alt=\"Olive oil\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/350;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more tips on how to improve your mental health, talk to an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yourdost.com\/?yd_source=YDBlog&amp;yd_medium=InternalLinking&amp;yd_content=CannabinoidSystem&amp;yd_campaign=BlogPostPromotion\">Expert at YourDOST<\/a> for personalised guidance.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered why the consumption of Cannabis or Marijuana has the psychoactive and physiological effects that it does on us? Well, basically our brain has a bunch of receptors, known as cannabinoid receptors. These affect a lot of neurotransmitters (chemicals that carry messages between nerve cells). cannabinoid receptors happen to be the most abundant receptors [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-focus-and-concentration","category-self-growth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14342\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}