Posted by aeon on November 26, 2006, at 20:53:30
In reply to Re: Exercise benefit is Anandamide not endorphins, posted by linkadge on November 26, 2006, at 20:20:51
Yes, this is getting more and more interesting to me. I am uncovering research that points to anandamide being in a relationship with cortisol also... excess cortisol decreases anandamide and vice versa.
Also anandamide is anti-inflammatory, and is showing intitial promise as a treatment for a number of inflammatory conditions, notably asthma.
Anandamide may be the common link between all mental illness... anxiety, depression, bipolar, shcizoprhenia... there is preliminary evidence of its power over dopamine, serotonin, and mediating NMDA and glutaminergic activity.
schizophrenics have greatly elevated anandamide which they intially thought was implicated in causing it, now they realise that the worse the schizophrenia the less anandamide they have. It is the body's ANTI- psychosis mechanism.
I am adding chocolate to my recipe not for the extra anandamide buit for the anandamide breakdown inhibitors... Buying a bunch of bars of premium swiss 88% cocoa - I believe you eat cocoa Linkadge?
I have to say I feel really really good the more I do this. I actually had a conversation at work this morning with someone and enjoyed it. NOW THAT IS WEIRD!
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