The Many Benefits of Full-Spectrum CBD Oil

Since the lifting of the ban on hemp-derived products in 2018, CBD oil has hit the mainstream in the U.S. A similar story is taking place in Canada since cannabis became legal in October, 2018. This rise in popularity will come as little surprise to those people who have been aware of the seemingly miraculous medicinal properties of the hemp plant for a long time.

Vindicating what hemp and cannabis uses have been saying for years about the plant has come raft of new scientific evidence supporting the use of CBD as a treatment for a broad range of both physical ailments and psychological disorders.

If you are a newbie when it comes to CBD, you should be away that not all CBD products are made equal. While the health benefits of CBD have been grabbing all the headlines, the hemp plant contains a whole spectrum of beneficial compounds of which CBD is just one.

The market for CBD, which was initially saturated with CBD isolate products, has begun to react to an awareness of the health benefits of these compounds.

As the number of full-spectrum CBD products entering the U.S. and Canadian market increases, it is worth investigating benefits of choosing a full-spectrum CBD oil over a CBD isolate. In Canada, full spectrum is becoming the CBD oil of choice amongst most users.

 

Full-Spectrum CBD Oil Contains a Greater Number of Cannabinoids

Whereas regular CBD oils contain nothing other than isolated CBD, full-spectrum CBD oils contain a broad range of other cannabinoids, many of which have proven health benefits. Here are some of the cannabinoids that you will find in a full-spectrum product:

  • Cannabidiol (CBD) – The essential component of every CBD product, CBD is the cannabidiol which has the widest range of proven health benefits.
  • Cannabigerol (CBG) – CBG is known to be a precursor of CBD. When heated, the acidic form of CBG, CBG-A, breaks down into a number of other cannabinoid compounds, including CBG, CBD, THC and another cannabinoid called cannabichromene (CBC).
  • Cannabichromene (CBC) – Known for its slight analgesic effects and anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Cannabinol (CBN) – A minor cannabinoid that is currently being researched for its mild sedative effects.
  • Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) – Again, found in small quantities, THVC is known to help the body to regulate its metabolism.
  • Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – Only present at levels of 0.3% or less, THC is the psychoactive compound that leads to the “high” feeling of cannabis. Levels are low enough in full-spectrum CBD that users will not experience any psychoactive effects.

 

Full-Spectrum CBD Oil Contains Terpenes

In addition to the range of cannabinoids listed above, the highest quality full-spectrum CBD oil will contain terpenes. All plants have their own unique combination of terpenes, and cannabis plants are no different.

Terpenes are essential oils secreted by the hemp flower’s sticky resin glands that give the hemp plant its distinctive taste and smell. They are also associated with a broad range of health benefits, ranging from anti-microbial to calming and anti-depressive properties.

Common terpenes in full-spectrum CBD oil include the following: myrcene, pinene, limonene, linalool, eucalyptol and caryophyllene.

Advantages of Full-Spectrum CBD Oils

The whole host of extra active ingredients in full-spectrum CBD oil bring a user a number of advantages over CBD isolate. Here are just a few of the main ones.

  1. The Entourage Effect

An increasing body of evidence is pointing to the role that terpenes play in something known as the Entourage Effect. This is the phenomenon where terpenes interact synergistically with cannabinoids to magnify their therapeutic effects.

Since full-spectrum CBD oil contains a wide variety of terpenes that CBD isolate does not, the beneficial health properties of the CBD and other cannabinoid compounds are made more potent.

  1. Pain Relief

Studies have suggested that full-spectrum CBD oil is more effective than CBD isolate at treating conditions that cause chronic pain, such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and neuropathy.

  1. Extra Nutrients

Full-spectrum CBD oils contain a variety of extra minerals and essential compounds that are beneficial to health. These include terpenes, fatty acids, proteins and fiber, among others.

  1. Richer Sensory Experience

The terpenes and range of different cannabinoids in full-spectrum CBD oil make for a pleasant tasting experience. The variation in terpenes contained in oil from different strains of plants will give a whole cornucopia of flavors, ranging from the warm, earthy taste of myrcene to the tangy aromas of pinene.

 

The Lowdown…

There is little doubt that full-spectrum CBD oil offers a far more wide-ranging set of health benefits than CBD isolate. The complex chemical makeup of hemp is such that the numerous different cannabinoids and terpenes present in the hemp plant exist in a symbiotic relationship.

By taking a full-spectrum oil, this symbiotic relationship means that the effects of CBD are increased, and that is before we start on the numerous health benefits brought by the plant’s other active ingredients. This is why we recommend taking CBD in the state which is as close as possible to that which Mother Nature intended.

 

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