It has never been more common to use CBD for pain than it is today. So, if you’re curious about what CBD oil is all about, you’re in the right place.

So let’s start with a question – don’t worry I’m going to answer it. Did you know there are actually two forms of CBD oil: CBD full spectrum and CBD isolate? If you’ve never purchased CBD oil before, that is something you’ll definitely want to know about because it can have a pretty big effect on well . . . CBD’s effect.  

The Differences Between Full Spectrum and Isolate CBD: The Fast Facts

• CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a cannabinoid found in hemp.
• There are a lot of cannabinoids found in hemp, however – 100+
• But that’s not all that’s found in hemp: terpenes and flavonoids also play an important part in hemp’s chemical makeup and help make up the aroma and flavor.
• You’re of course aware that CBD has therapeutic properties, but guess what? So do the other cannabinoids, as well as the terpenes and flavonoids.
• CBD full spectrum means the oil contains all properties of the hemp plant including these other cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids.
• While CBD isolate only contains CBD by itself.

Ok, so how does this affect the CBD oil? Well, first it affects how the body absorbs CBD oil.

• CBD isolate has a faster absorption rate and enters right into the bloodstream through the intestinal lining of the digestive system.
• Full spectrum CBD oil is absorbed and metabolized slower in the liver via the P450 enzyme.
• This means you’ll feel the effects of CBD isolate faster, and this is great if you need immediate relief.  

So CBD Isolate better, right?

Not so fast, because the second thing that separates Full Spectrum and Isolate relates to those other therapeutic properties I mentioned above.

• Even though we knew for a while that the other cannabinoids provided their own medical benefits, it was commonly thought that it was fairly minimal because they are in such low amounts.
• However, it was recently discovered that all the cannabinoids, all the terpenes, and what have you, all work together to produce a synergistic effect that we call the entourage effect.
• So even though CBD overwhelmingly provides the most health benefits by far, when it’s by itself it’s not as effective.

Wait huh? Think of Full Spectrum in this way - when CBD is the leader of the group, it has a whole sleuth of backing and support, and when it’s combating illnesses in the body it has all the other chemical compounds to draw from.

Ok, so which one is the best for you?

For the longest time, it was thought that CBD isolate would be better for you because you were taking high concentrations of just CBD, which easily has the most notable therapeutic properties compared to anything else found in hemp, and sometimes this is still the case.

Let’s say you want CBD oil for its neuroprotection properties, in that case, you may prefer isolate because it appears only CBD has said neuroprotection properties.

But maybe you want help with inflammation, in that case, Full spectrum is great because the cannabinoids: CBC, CBGA, CBCA have anti-inflammatory properties as do the terpenes: Myrcene, Alpha-Pinene, and Trans-Caryophyllene.

If this seems confusing, then no worries just click here and you’ll find helpful charts that show you the medical properties of all major cannabinoids and terpenes.

Why Choose Full Spectrum

In the end, only you can make the decision which form is right for you, but if you’ve never taken CBD oil before then It’s recommended to take full spectrum because dosing is much easier.

When CBD is by itself, the effects work on a strong bell-curve. This means you have to dose in a small window if you want to see strong positive results. With isolate you can over and undershoot your dose - take too much you don’t really feel anything, take too little and you don’t really feel anything either.

Because of all the different therapeutic properties from all the different cannabinoids and terpenes, Full Spectrum isn’t like this and it makes dosing way easier. This is huge if you’ve never taken CBD before and don’t know how to gauge the effects yet.

With CBD Isolate, it’s kinda hard to tell if it’s working for you and that you hit the correct dose because you don’t what it even feels like yet. So, stick to full spectrum CBD oil if you can – the majority of CBD oil on the market is full spectrum anyways.

The Biggest Reason to Choose Isolate: High Doses

Full spectrum CBD oil has one big side effect, in high doses, it can mess with the metabolization of hepatic drugs. Many prescription drugs are metabolized by the P450 liver enzyme. CBD isolate naturally needs a high dose to hit that small window, so this kills two bird with one stone.

If THC or marijuana drug testing is a concern, you are encouraged to seek out CBD Isolate as well. This is because while CBD full spectrum doesn’t have enough THC to cause a high, with high doses it may allow enough THC to get stored in the body. Which again will not cause a high, but it can show up on a drug test.

Where You Can Purchase CBD Oil

Vita Leaf Naturals is a great place to start your search for CBD oil, and you can stop it there if you want, as they provide both Full Spectrum and Isolate CBD oil. Vital Leaf is dedicated and committed to bringing the purest organic phytocannabinoid oil to those that are suffering from a range of medical problems and illnesses. There’s no additive, no-preservatives compound and it’s been tested for purity and safety.

For more information on CBD Oil, click here.