Key Differences Between CBD Isolate and Full Spectrum CBD

CBD. It’s everywhere. You see it in advertisements all over your social media. You might see it at your local pharmacy. You’ve likely gotten some spam emails trying to sell you some sort of CBD product. Even Groupon has savings on CBD products that you shop for online or locally.

This can cause a great deal of confusion for people, especially when they have been told to try CBD for their back pain, or use CBD for their migraines, upset stomach, IBS, diabetes and so forth. There are many types of CBD, many different terms used in labeling and there are also different dosage sizes, in milligrams, that can be very confusing. Today, we’d like to clear this up for you.

 

Isolate vs Full Spectrum – What’s the Difference?

Before we really get too deeply into these two terms, we really should talk about what CBD is and how it works. This will help you come to an understanding of the isolate vs full-spectrum discussion and arguments.

 

What Exactly is CBD?

CBD is a compound found in cannabis plants. It’s considered a phytocannabinoid because it has a molecular structure specific to cannabinoid compounds and phyto means plant.

You should understand that cannabinoids don’t always come from a cannabis plant. In fact, they are found in many other plant species. There are over 112 cannabinoid compounds in cannabis and many of them are also found in other plants around the world, some of which you eat in your daily diet without even realizing this fact.

CBD is the only cannabinoid that is specifically found in cannabis. It can’t be found anywhere else. CBD stands for cannabidiol, the compound’s full name.

 

How Does It Work In The Body?

Great question! CBD enters the body and seeks out a specific body system that all living creatures, other than insects, seem to have. This system is known as the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and it makes cannabinoids within our own body, for use within the body. That’s correct, endo means within and cannabinoids are made by your body 

This is why you are constantly being told that cannabis is natural. Indeed, the molecules of cannabis are a natural part of the body. In fact, they serve similarly to fuel for the ECS to perform its work — which is very important.

The ECS is responsible for overseeing many of the functions of other organs and systems within the body. It works to maintain a balance in the body that scientists refer to as homeostasis

When you are sick, have a chronic illness, an ache or a pain, it is the ECS that directs the body to rectify this by whatever means it has at hand. In order to perform these duties, cannabinoids are required.

 When the system is either overwhelmed or not working correctly, providing additional cannabinoids, in the form of phytocannabinoids, is a wonderful way to help give this system additional support to help bring balance back to the body.

Therefore, using a product like PurCBD is a great way to help your body do the natural work it needs to do, to help you feel better and combat the common ailments from the conditions that we are often faced with in life.

Now that you have this understanding, we can talk more about isolate vs full-spectrum CBD products.

CBD is extracted from hemp plants, primarily. It can come from marijuana but hemp is used industrially because it is naturally lower in another cannabinoid compound that you may have heard of — THC. THC can have a negative impact on the brain, slowing function and making you feel sluggish and tired.

 

 

CBD doesn’t have this impact but seems to still retain many of the benefits that medical marijuana has offered to people. For this reason, CBD products, extracted from hemp, gained popularity and became legal nationwide in America because they contain less than .03% THC. That’s not enough to have any impact on your brain.

Now, if you remember, we mentioned that there were 112 cannabinoid compounds in cannabis. CBD is one of these and THC is the other. When CBD is extracted from the entire plant, it contains all of the cannabinoids and this is referred to as full-spectrum. You may even hear it referred to as whole-plant CBD.

In this type of oil, you’ll get the whole mix of cannabinoids and this seems to have some added benefits. Scientists have discovered that when they are introduced together, they work within the body as a team. They’ve dubbed this the entourage effect and it is considered highly beneficial.

There is one downside to this full-spectrum product. It does contain that slight hint of THC and that can sometimes cause a positive result on a drug test. Don’t worry though, no product can legally be sold without testing for less than .03% THC. If your employer tests regularly, or if you are currently job hunting, then using full-spectrum products might not be a good idea for you. That’s because the tests are designed to specifically search for THC and even traces might show up. What is your option? Isolate.

 CBD Isolate means that the CBD is isolated. The single CBD molecule is removed and all of the other compounds are disposed of or used in other products so that you will be guaranteed to get only CBD. This provides much relief for many people as well, but you definitely lose out on the entourage effect.

 It’s a relatively simple concept, once you understand how it all works and why it may be important. It’s possible to use CBD if you live in a state that doesn’t have medical marijuana and it is possible to use it in an isolated form if you fear a drug test.

CBD is capable of helping many symptoms of multiple issues because of the way it works with the ECS. It isn’t a cure for anything but it’s a big help that you should certainly be interested in exploring for your own needs.

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