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Effectiveness: Difference Between CBD Oil Full Spectrum and CBD Oil Isolate

 

I was recently conversing with a friend of mine about CBD oil, and to my surprise he was not aware that all CBD Oil is not the same. This isn’t just about organic or non gmo vs non organic. There is CBD Oil that is organic, as some claim. But many of its natural elements are extracted from it, and is heavily processed. In particular the THC, which by the way has the most benefits.

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One is called CBD isolate, which is often labeled as “pure CBD” or 99 to 100 percent CBD. As you may have guessed from the name, these products have been refined to isolate only the CBD compound with no extra cannabinoids or terpenes. CBD isolate is a pure isolated cannabidiol with “plant material” removed.

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The CBD Oil Full Spectrum is the unedited, true CBD Oil, because the full plant extract is included. This one contains the elements which offer the countless benefits for health. Such as other plant molecules like THC and healthy fatty acids.

Well, allow us to be clear. It is precisely the THC(Tetrahydrocannabinol) in cannabis that fights cancer cells. This should answer your question as to which type of CBD Oil is more beneficial.

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A Brief History

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In 1988 scientists found a cannabinoid receptor in the brain of a rat, which quickly led to studies that found the same receptors in the human brain. They discovered that this fascinating system of neurotransmitters and receptors regulated most of the important functions and processes throughout your body. After decades of research, it is now known as the endocannabinoid system.

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The receptors discovered in the endocannabinoid system mean that cannabinoids can attach to these receptors in the brain, giving them the potential to affect the mind and body in lots of different ways. But that brought up a new question: what function do cannabinoid receptors have?  After all, these types of receptors only fit with the substance they are shaped to receive. No other molecule will attach, so why are there cannabinoid receptors in the human brain? The only known source of cannabinoids at the time was cannabis.

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In 1992, scientists began to uncover the answers to this question. They discovered the first endocannabinoid – “endo” meaning it’s made inside the body. By 1995 they had discovered a second type of receptor and a second type of endocannabinoid that attaches to that receptor.

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These molecules and their receptors make up the endocannabinoid system in the body. It turns out that the endocannabinoid system seems to regulate a huge number of functions, including ones in the nervous system, the immune system, and metabolism. In order to construct the components of the endocannabinoid system, the body requires omega-3 fatty acids. A deficiency in these important fats can result in a malfunctioning endocannabinoid system. Today, some researchers even believe that many health conditions and diseases could be the result of cannabinoid deficiencies affecting this system.

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Supplementing with cannabinoids with products like CBD oil has shown great promise in supporting the healthy function of the endocannabinoid system. A growing body of research is studying the possibility that cannabinoid supplementation helps the body restore health when dealing with endocannabinoid imbalance.