CBD comes in various forms and potencies. During the extraction process, CBD oil is manufactured at different stages of the processing spectrum. At the start of that spectrum there is full spectrum CBD oil, followed by broad spectrum CBD oil, and finally CBD isolate. We can describe full spectrum CBD as extract that is rich in cannabinoids, various plant compounds and phytonutrients.
Full spectrum CBD oil is obtained via different methods such as cold pressing and CO2 extraction. These methods guarantee that the nutrients and other compounds contained alongside CBD oil remain viable and functional.
While CBD isolate only contains CBD, full spectrum CBD contains numerous components that each add to its health potency. Full spectrum CBD contains:
Cannabidiol is the main component in full spectrum CBD. Each package should indicate just how much of it is contained in the oil or capsules that you’re taking/buying.
These include cannabigerol (CBG), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabivarin (CBV), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), and a few others.
Full spectrum CBD also contains THC. This is the active psychoactive agent in cannabis that gets people ‘high’. However, hemp oil extract only contains 0.3% THC so the amount is too little to have any effect on the user.
Other components of full spectrum CBD oil include terpenes, flavonoids, and plant minerals.
Full spectrum CBD has more health and nutritional benefits compared to CBD isolate. That is because it has more composition and variety. All the different cannabinoids and plant nutrients within full spectrum CBD add to its effectiveness and nutritious value. When you take full spectrum CBD, you get to benefit from the plant vitamins, terpenes, as well as the other cannabinoids which have their own physiological and homeostatic effects.
There is also what is called “the entourage effect” where cannabinoids and full spectrum CBD is concerned. The entourage effect means that different cannabinoids and terpenes and plant minerals work better together to give off stronger and longer-lasting health effects. And that means that someone taking full spectrum CBD oil will enjoy better results compared to another person who’s only taking CBD isolate.
The amount of THC in full spectrum CBD is negligible. It won’t have any effect on your system. You will not get high nor will you feel any of the psychoactive effects of marijuana. And at 0.3%, that THC content is well within the legal purview so you will not get into trouble with the law.
If you are looking to buy any of our amazing CBD products and are stuck between full spectrum and CBD isolate, trust that you are not alone. As put across earlier, full spectrum products offer more wholesome benefits. CBD isolate, on the other hand, is pure CBD oil and nothing else. Either is a great choice. The preference will depend on what you like better.
Labotanix has great full spectrum CBD options that include oils, capsules, sprays, ointments, and edibles. If you are keen to buy full spectrum CBD oil so that you can enjoy its benefits, look for the product description at the back. The product label should also clearly mention that the CBD product is full spectrum.