07-19-2017, 09:57 AM
Omega-3 fatty acids fight inflammation via cannabinoids
Date: July 18, 2017
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Summary: Chemical compounds called cannabinoids are found in marijuana and also are produced naturally in the body from omega-3 fatty acids. A well-known cannabinoid in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, is responsible for some of its euphoric effects, but it also has anti-inflammatory benefits. A new study in animal tissue reveals the cascade of chemical reactions that convert omega-3 fatty acids into cannabinoids that have anti-inflammatory benefits - but without the psychotropic high. ...
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170718142909.htm">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170718142909.htm</a>
Date: July 18, 2017
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Summary: Chemical compounds called cannabinoids are found in marijuana and also are produced naturally in the body from omega-3 fatty acids. A well-known cannabinoid in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, is responsible for some of its euphoric effects, but it also has anti-inflammatory benefits. A new study in animal tissue reveals the cascade of chemical reactions that convert omega-3 fatty acids into cannabinoids that have anti-inflammatory benefits - but without the psychotropic high. ...
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170718142909.htm">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170718142909.htm</a>