Studies have shown that chocolate contains the compound anandamide that activates the same brain receptors as marijuana. |
Dietary linoleic acid elevates the endocannabinoids 2-AG and anandamide and promotes weight gain in mice fed a low fat diet. |
Chocolate also contains anandamide, which has the same effect on the brain as marijuana. |
The discovery of these receptors has also led to the finding of endogenous cannabinoids, such as anandamide. |
One of the primary endocannabinoids is named anandamide, after the Sanskrit word for bliss. |
In guinea pig airways, anandamide stimulates sensory nerves by inducing depolarization. |