Jumping into something new is not always easy. There could be new things to learn and lingo to understand. When browsing through numerous products online for CBD you often run into Full Spectrum or Broad Spectrum on your oils. What do they mean? Is it just fancy wording to get different prices on the products or is there something there? Before getting too deep into the details between them, we must understand how to get the CBD extract.
It is simple when you think about it, CBD extract – you must extract the properties from the hemp plant to acquire the right cannabidiols and oils. After reading from Apeks Supercritical’s website about the extraction process there are multiple different ways to extract the oil from hemp. What they pride themselves on is the CO2 extraction which is “considered a cleaner purer extraction” by them. There are other methods including Hydrocarbon and ethanol extraction. To keep it simple let’s just learn about the CO2 method.
Unwanted elements are removed like fats, lipids, and waxes. The hemp oil is mixed with alcohol and frozen overnight, then filtered through filter paper until only the wanted elements remain. Now the oil is heated to evaporate the alcohol away. Next is the refine the extracted oil.
What Apeks calls “Short Path Distillation” they heat each compound to separate the elements inside the oil to isolate them. Creating the desired CBD oil.
Now to get into the differences in Full Spectrum and Broad spectrum. Picking between one or the other shouldn’t affect your CBD experience either way. There are some trade-offs for each kind, but at the end of the day you are taking CBD to help with some part of your life and that will stay the same. Revive Hemp offers numerous products that are both Full Spectrum or Broad Spectrum.
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The major difference is the amount of trace THC left in the oil. Full Spectrum has some trace amounts, but all below .03% as regulated. While Broad-spectrum removes those trace, THC amounts. If you are worried at all about THC or the trace amounts of THC left in the Full spectrum then I would recommend going with the Broad Spectrum options. Now using Full Spectrum won’t get you high, another worry put to rest.
True Full Spectrum CBD is the complete plant profile of Hemp. For Broad Spectrum, certain elements present are extracted out.
The complex biochemical interaction of the matrix of Phytocannabinoids working synergistically in the body is referred to as the “entourage effect.” Cannabidiol is but one of more than 100 known Phytocannabinoids that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) to help restore normal balance and physiological homeostasis.
True Full Spectrum Phytocannabinoid-Rich (PCR) hemp oil contains a variety of synergistic compounds, which interact with one another to unlock the full power and potential of the plant. True Full Spectrum hemp oil contains a complete array of cannabinoids, including at least trace amounts of THC and terpenes. There certainly are specific health benefits that are attributed to the isolated CBD molecule, but the vast majority of cannabis compound clinical research suggests that the synergistic action of key Phytocannabinoids and terpenes working together is truly what offers the widest range of potential medicinal benefits of cannabis.
Which one should I use?
We have learned about the differences in Full Spectrum and Broad and some of the process of retrieving the CBD from the Hemp plant. Now, which one should I use? To be blunt, it is truly a preference. Some prefer not to have any THC traces in their CBD due to potentially failing drug tests or cutting marijuana/THC out of their life. It will not get you high, but since there are trace amounts it might show up on drug tests. Something to watch out for when you have an upcoming drug test.
While the Broad spectrum is THC free, it is using less of the Hemp plant to extract and might be slightly less potent than the full spectrum. I would trust a doctor’s recommendation and your product’s labels for dosages. Even if it is less potent, don’t take more CBD than needed, even if switching from Full to Broad Spectrum.