DOTE broad-spectrum hemp extract CBD helps the body achieve balance and improves sleep, focus, recovery, and relaxation by acting prominently on the human endocannabinoid system (ECS). It is important to note that the ECS exists and is active in your body even if you don’t use CBD. You see, every human body produces chemicals called endocannabinoids, which, at a basic level, keep internal functions running smoothly and help regulate sleep, mood, memory, appetite, and inflammation. The hemp plant produces chemical compounds that look very similar to endocannabinoids and can act on the receptors of your endocannabinoid system. These chemical compounds are called phytocannabinoids. In fact, within the hemp plant, there are hundreds of different phytocannabinoids. The most abundant and well-known are THC and CBD. Nearly identical in composition, the vital difference between THC and CBD is that CBD does not have psychoactive properties, meaning it cannot get you high, no matter how much you take. What CBD does is interact with the ECS to increase the quantity of native cannabinoids in the human body. It also binds with serotonin-producing receptors, receptors known to regulate symptoms of anxiety, and receptors that calm the nervous system. The effects of CBD are much more subtle and much more personal. For example, some people experience fewer aches and pains thanks to CBD fighting inflammation. Others feel calmer and less anxious. The different effects are a result of how receptors in our brains respond to endocannabinoids.