Natural cannabinoids from omega-3 fatty acids combat inflammation
Natural cannabinoids from omega-3 fatty acids combat inflammation: Scientists have discovered a new group of molecules produced in the body that have anti-inflammatory properties similar to those of marijuana. These molecules come from cannabinoids that are made naturally from omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential nutrients found in meat, fish, eggs, and nuts.
Since then, it has been shown that THC mimics a natural brain chemical, one of many “endocannabinoids” – that is, cannabinoids that are produced naturally in the body. The body makes cannabinoids from foods that contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, such as eggs, meat, fish, and nuts. It is now known that endocannabinoids, as well as the cell receptors that they bind to, are found throughout the body – such as in organs, the brain, glands, connective tissues, and the immune system – and that they play an important role in human health. However, despite the fact that much has been discovered about their effects on the body, the detailed mechanisms through which cannabinoids interact with systems such as the immune system are not wholly understood.
Study leader Aditi Das, a professor of comparative biosciences and biochemistry at the University of Illinois, says that because they interact with the immune system, cannabinoids make attractive targets for anti-inflammatory drugs. Prof. Das says that there are two types of cannabinoid receptors in the human body. One type is found mainly in the nervous system, and the other type occurs mainly in the immune system. “Some cannabinoids, such as THC in marijuana or endocannabinoids can bind to these receptors and elicit anti-inflammatory and anti-pain action,” she explains. By conducting experiments on human cells and animal tissue, the team discovered an enzyme pathway that converts omega-3-derived endocannabinoids into powerful anti-inflammatory molecules that bind predominantly to cannabinoid receptors in the immune system. The researchers also discovered that the anti-inflammatory molecules, which are called omega-3 endocannabinoid epoxides, have other properties that influence blood vessel dilation and blood platelet aggregation. They conclude that the identification of these new molecules “may aid in the development of therapeutics for neuroinflammatory and cerebrovascular diseases. This finding demonstrates how omega-3 fatty acids can produce some of the same medicinal qualities as marijuana, but without a psychotropic effect.”
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