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"Srivastava’s recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests we may be one step closer to finding a cure. He found that anandamide, a chemical that the body makes naturally and that is very similar to chemicals found in marijuana, helps calm down the immune system—at least in the guts of mice. If his studies hold up in humans, he says it could eventually lead to a cure for ulcerative colitis."
"Nobody knows whether anandamide actually induces a sense of bliss, but mice fed anandamide experienced the same healing effects—stretching from the esophagus down through the stomach—as mice fed capsaicin. Srivastava also discovered that when he gave mice capsaicin, it seemed to stimulate their bodies' production of anandamide."
Effect of red pepper on symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: preliminary study.
"CONCLUSIONS:
The results of this preliminary study indicate that the chronic administration of red pepper powder in IBS patients with enteric-coated pills was significantly more effective than placebo in decreasing the intensity of abdominal pain and bloating and was considered by the patients more effective than placebo."
Other Foods That May Increase Anandamide
"Besides chocolate and truffles, there are a handful of other foods that contain compounds that increase the amount or activity of anandamide. (33)
Both common black pepper (Piper nigrum) and its hotter cousin long pepper (Piper longum) contain a compound called guineensine that increases the activity of anandamide.
Kaempferol is a type of flavonoid that inhibits the production of FAAH, the enzyme that breaks down anandamide. (34)
So by eating more foods that contain kaempferol, you can increase your net level of anandamide.
Foods that contain kaempferol include:
"Nobody knows whether anandamide actually induces a sense of bliss, but mice fed anandamide experienced the same healing effects—stretching from the esophagus down through the stomach—as mice fed capsaicin. Srivastava also discovered that when he gave mice capsaicin, it seemed to stimulate their bodies' production of anandamide."
Effect of red pepper on symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: preliminary study.
"CONCLUSIONS:
The results of this preliminary study indicate that the chronic administration of red pepper powder in IBS patients with enteric-coated pills was significantly more effective than placebo in decreasing the intensity of abdominal pain and bloating and was considered by the patients more effective than placebo."
Other Foods That May Increase Anandamide
"Besides chocolate and truffles, there are a handful of other foods that contain compounds that increase the amount or activity of anandamide. (33)
Both common black pepper (Piper nigrum) and its hotter cousin long pepper (Piper longum) contain a compound called guineensine that increases the activity of anandamide.
Kaempferol is a type of flavonoid that inhibits the production of FAAH, the enzyme that breaks down anandamide. (34)
So by eating more foods that contain kaempferol, you can increase your net level of anandamide.
Foods that contain kaempferol include:
- Fruits — apples, blackberries, grapes, peaches, raspberries
- Vegetables — broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, endive, green beans, lettuce, potatoes, spinach, squash, tomatoes
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