One term you’ve likely noticed on hemp supplements, tinctures, and creams is “full spectrum.”
Here’s what that means and why it’s important to look out for.
What “full-spectrum” means on a hemp or CBD label.
Full-spectrum hemp oil (not to be confused withhemp seed oil) is an extractonlyderived from hemp.
In contrast, a CBD oil can be extracted from either hemp or marijuana.
Marijuana is the term for cannabis plants with higher levels of THC.
This is different froma CBD isolate productthat will only contain a single cannabinoid: CBD.
The benefits of full-spectrum oils.
“It’s the mix that’s important.”
So what are all those compounds, and what do they do?
Our bodies actually make their own endocannabinoids to help keep us in balance or homeostasis.
Terpenes4, responsible for the aroma of cannabis, enhance how we process the plant’s many cannabinoids.
Andflavonoids5also abundant in tea, fruits, veggies, and moreare phytonutrients known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects.
“There’s this whole system at work.”
The bottom line.
In short, full-spectrum presents a whole orchestra rather than just one cannabinoid’s solo performance.
