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When you first start looking into CBD gummies, you can quickly become overwhelmed by the wide array of products available.
While there are many different gummies out there, the two most common are made from broad-spectrum and full-spectrum CBD.
Understanding the difference between these two types will help you make an educated decision about finding the right CBD product for your needs.
Broad Spectrum vs. Full Spectrum CBD Gummies
Broad Spectrum
Broad Spectrum means that not only are the cannabinoids present, but they have been removed from the final product.
Broad Spectrum CBD gummies contain CBD, plus other cannabinoids and terpenes found in the hemp plant, minus the THC. The lack of THC allows for Broad Spectrum products to be sold online and shipped across state lines. While Broad Spectrum products don’t contain THC, they do have a range of other phytocannabinoids and terpenes, which work together in an entourage effect to provide maximum benefit.
Because Broad Spectrum products contain a range of cannabinoids, they can produce what many refer to as “the entourage effect,” affecting both cannabinoids and terpenes to increase the healing properties of each.
The good news is that many experts believe that the effects of the entourage effect are most similar to Full Spectrum products. The bad news is that since Broad Spectrum doesn’t contain THC, it may also not offer the maximum potential benefit through the entourage effect.
If you want maximum therapeutic benefit from your gummies, some experts suggest going with Full Spectrum CBD instead of Broad Spectrum or isolates (CBD-only gummies).
Full Spectrum CBD Gummies
Full Spectrum CBD Gummies are made with the entire cannabis plant, which contains THC and CBD.
HOWEVER, the THC in full-spectrum gummies is minimal enough to avoid a psychoactive effect but potent enough to create the entourage effect. The cannabinoids work together in synergy to produce greater therapeutic benefits than they would if taken individually.
Since CBD and THC are the most abundant cannabinoids in cannabis plants, these two compounds work together to create additional wellness effects beyond those of CBD alone. If you’re looking for an enjoyable way to take your daily dose of cannabidiol, full-spectrum gummies are a great option.
Differences between Broad Spectrum and Full Spectrum
Due to how CBD is metabolized, the consumption of fatty foods like hemp oil can help increase the bioavailability of CBD products like complete spectrum gummies. Because of this, you may need smaller doses of full-spectrum products compared to broad-spectrum ones.
Broad-spectrum products do not have any extra plant compounds since it has already been stripped down to just cannabidiol. Either way, if you’re taking edible forms of cannabidiol, you’ll need more than if you were vaping it; this is due to how it’s absorbed into your body.
The Final Word
Broad-spectrum gummies will be ideal for those who prefer not to have any THC in their CBD gummy, whereas complete spectrum gummies may be better for those who don’t mind having a small amount of THC in their CBD gummy.
No matter which of these two options you choose, you’ll still get all of the health benefits of taking CBD.
