Since the approval for the use of CBD by the FDA for medicinal as well as general purposes, the market and demand for CBD based products have skyrocketed and many firms and brands are developing CBD based products such as CBD Oils or Hemp oils. Though, often because of their recency both of these products are misunderstood as being the same. This article will review each of the products separately and will also attempt in illuminating the distinctions between them.
Hempseed Oils
The hempseed oil is produced through cold-pressing the seeds of a hemp plant, this process is similar to how olive oil is made from olives. The hemp plant from which hempseed oil is produced and the cannabis plant from which CBD oil is produced belong to the similar plant family, the difference being the amount of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), where a cannabis plant contains up to 10% of it, a hemp plant merely contains 0.3% of it. THC is responsible for the high factor of the cannabis as it is the psychoactive component. In addition, hempseed oil contains Omega-6 Omega-3 fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid and a high amount of both vitamin B and D.
Health benefits:
Improved Skin:
A study indicated that oral use of hempseed oil results in the improvement of eczema symptoms. Apart from this, it is also useful in the treating acne or psoriasis and strengthens the skin and makes it more resistant to infections.
Healthy Pregnancy:
Due to the high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, hempseed oils is the most beneficial during pregnancy as these nutrition are vital for developing a fetus’s retina and brain. It also aids in postpartum depression and having an easier delivery.
Weight Loss:
The GLA found in hempseed oils is responsible for reducing sugar intake and decreasing food cravings, resulting in weight loss. A study which was done on former obese individuals found that those people who took GLA supplements gained back weight at a much slower pace than those who did not.
PMS and Menopause:
The GLA is also responsible for improving hormone health as well as reduce the severity of the symptoms experienced in both the PMS, such as menstrual cramps, swelling and irritability and those in menopause, like hot flashes and depression.
CBD OILS:
As compared to hempseed oil, CBD oil is made from the leaves of the hemp plant and contains the psychoactive component THC. There are currently, three types of CBD oils available in the market.
CBD Isolate:
CBD isolate is the truest and simplest form of CBD as it only contains and is free from any healthy fatty acids, terpenes and THC. It is made through the same process as any CBD oil, the distinction being when the cannabinoids are extracted, the THC is filtered out. Then, all the other chemical compounds are removed through a process which is regarded as winterization.
CBD Full Spectrum:
CBD full spectrum is often called as the whole plant extract as it contains all the terpenes, fatty acids and THC. In this type of CBD, the cannabinoids are extracted and filter, but no winterization process occurs as no chemical compounds are removed.
CBD Broad Spectrum:
A CBD broad spectrum has all of the plant’s naturally occurring chemical compounds except for the THC. In broad spectrum CBD, all the other chemical compounds as well as the cannabinoids are present and extracted from the plant except for the THC which is filtered out and removed.