What are cannabinoids you ask? Ever heard of THC, the primary active component of Marijuana? Some major scientific studies have discovered mother's milk contains cannabinoids similar to Marijuana. Now we've known for some time now that our bodies contain cannabinoid receptors in our brains and cell membranes, but now we're starting to understand how they work.
Cell membranes in the body are naturally equipped with these cannabinoid receptors which, when activated by cannabinoids and various other nutritive substances, protect cells against viruses, harmful bacteria, cancer, and other malignancies. And human breast milk is an abundant source of endocannabinoids, a specific type of neuromodulatory lipid that basically teaches a newborn child how to eat by stimulating the suckling process.
If it were not for these cannabinoids in breast milk, newborn children would not know how to eat, nor would they necessarily have the desire to eat, which could result in severe malnourishment and even death. Believe it or not, the process is similar to how adult individuals who smoke pot get the "munchies," as newborn children who are breastfed naturally receive doses of cannabinoids that trigger hunger and promote growth and development.
This essentially means that the human body was built for cannabinoids, as these nutritive substances play a critical role in protecting cells against disease, boosting immune function, protecting the brain and nervous system, and relieving pain and disease-causing inflammation, among other things. And because science is finally catching up in discovering how this amazing cannabinoid system works, the stigma associated with marijuana use is, thankfully, in the process of being eliminated.
These include their ability to promote proper energy metabolism and appetite regulation, treat metabolic disorders, treat multiple sclerosis, and prevent neurodegeneration, among many other conditions.
Now that we are beginning to understand these better we can hope that before long marijuana will be legalized, even if it is only for medicinal use. There are far too many benefits that come from Marijuana for it not to be legally accessible to all people, and there are little to no detrimental effects. It's time for people to wake up and recognize there is no reason for Marijuana to be illegal.
Sorry for going on about this but it is something I feel strongly about.
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