CBD Oil Benefits: The Most Important Ones [2022 Update]
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Have you been wondering about CBD oilâs most important benefits?Â
Hey, itâs hard not to. Hereâs the deal:
Study after study shows that CBD plays a vital role in our ability to resist stress and maintain inner balance... and thousands of customers report experiencing the same exact thing. And these stats are just the start. (Click to tweet)
In this article, weâll be diving deep into what CBD oil is, what CBD oil does, andâmost importantlyâspecific ways CBD oil could benefit you.
Table of Contents
1. What Is CBD Oil?Â
2. One Product, Many IngredientsÂ
3. How to Tell If Your CBD Is PremiumÂ
4. How Does CBD Oil Work?Â
5. CBD Oilâs Best BenefitsÂ
   5.1 CBD vs. StressÂ
   5.2 CBD for AnxietyÂ
   5.3 CBD for SleepÂ
   5.4 CBD and Motivation
   5.5 CBD for Athletes
   5.6 CBD for Pets
6. How CBD Oil Can Get Even BetterÂ
7. How to Find the Right Dose for You
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1. What Is CBD Oil?Â
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Okay, first things first. Letâs look at what CBD oil actually is!
Most CBD oils out there are made of two things: a CBD-rich hemp extract and a carrier oil like MCT or olive oil.Â
And despite their name, nearly all CBD oils on the market today contain much more carrier oil than they do CBD-rich extract. But thatâs actually by design. CBD is powerful enough that one doesnât need to take lots of it in order to experience improved health. A CBD oilâs carrier oil dilutes its active ingredients down to just the right concentration.Â
But here's the thing:
CBD oil is also different from hemp oil. CBD oil comes from the stalk, stems, leaves, and flowers of the hemp plant, while hemp oil comes from hempâs seeds. Here's the catch, though: CBD oils can indeed use hemp seed oil as their carrier.
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Confusing, right?
Sourcing matters, too; the best CBD comes from hemp, not marijuana. While high-THC cannabis does have its place, hemp is natureâs best source of CBD oil because of its uniquely high-CBD cannabinoid profile.Â
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2. One Product, Many IngredientsÂ
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Even though CBD itself is amazing...thereâs much more to CBD oil than meets the eye.Â
Why?
Because the compound we call CBD is far from the only thing featured in a premium CBD oil product. The reality is, hemp contains dozens of cannabinoids and hundreds of other plant compounds. CBD may be its namesake oilâs primary active ingredient, but itâs definitely not the only important molecule involved.Â
Among these other molecules are trace cannabinoids like CBG, CBC, and CBN...terpenes like limonene, beta-caryophyllene, humulene, pinene...flavonoids like Cannflavin A and B...and more. Our CBD oil products are especially rich in beta-caryophyllene, a terpene that activates the endocannabinoid system so directly that some researchers classify it as a cannabinoid, too. [1]
To put things super simply: when it comes to CBD oil, CBD is just the start.Â
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3. How to Tell If Your CBD Is Premium Â
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Not all CBD is created equal. Some CBD oils feature better carrier oils than others, too; research indicates that MCT oil is the stablest carrier of them all. And some CBD oils do a better job than others at capturing all those special ingredients we mentioned above. [2]
How?
Through using whatâs called a supercritical CO2 extract to âpullâ the plant goodness out of hemp. CO2 allows one to capture hempâs best aspects, CBD included, without leaving any residual solvents behind. Itâs practically the best of both worlds.Â
Look for companies that use CO2 extractions and stay transparent with their product's laboratory testing, like SOLCBD, and you should be good to go.
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4. How Does CBD Oil Work?Â
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CBD oil begins its work as soon as itâs ingested. Once absorbed into the bloodstream, CBD begins to travel throughout the body and bind to specialized receptors in the endocannabinoid system (ECS). It tends to bind most to what scientists have termed CB2 receptors, which are located throughout muscle cells, fat cells, and every vital organâthough CBD has some affinity for CB1 receptors in the brain, too.Â
And CBDâs impact on the ECS is just the start. CBD can also bind to receptors in the serotonin, dopamine, endorphin, adenosine, glycine, TRP, GABA, and PPAR families. While most pharmaceutical drugs hone in on one or two isolated receptors, CBD is truly holistic. [3]
This multifaceted approach allows CBD to have many selective effects. CBD seems to reduce oxidation (similar to other antioxidants like vitamin C) most of the time, for example, but in certain situations, it can actually increase oxidation to fight off harmful cells.Â
Here's the cool thing:
CBD also seems to reduce oneâs immune activity most of the time (which is part of why it works so well for autoimmune issues)...and yet it doesnât slow down the immune systemâs response to acute illness. (Click to Tweet)
In many ways, CBD oil is as natural as it gets. The endocannabinoids it so closely mirrors have been found throughout virtually every area of the human body, including in a motherâs breast milk. For those of you who just want to keep things simple, our all-natural CBD tincture may be just the thing.Â
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5. CBD Oilâs Best Benefits
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Just like its potential molecular targets, CBD oilâs potential health benefits are incredibly diverse. Studies indicate that it may be anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-seizure, and anti-stress. CBD may even reduce addictive learned behaviors, whether one is trying to detox from opioids, nicotine, or sugar.Â
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Keep readingâa list of CBDâs very best health benefits is below.Â
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5.1 CBD Oil vs. StressÂ
At the heart of CBDâs benefits, things get surprisingly simple. What CBD really does best is to reduce stress. (Click to Tweet)
Just think:Â
How many diseases begin with stress before manifesting into something more specific?Â
Maybe youâve noticed this type of progression in your own life. Chronic stress leads to chronically messed-up hormones, and these types of imbalances often lead to chronic disease.Â
The solution?
When faced with stress, simply help your body overcome it! Many people consider CBD to be the perfect adaptogen for the job. CBD may help you adapt and overcome stress by boosting your bodyâs levels of homeostasis-promoting endocannabinoids. (Click to Tweet)
And when your body can overcome stress, all sorts of good stuff can begin to happen...
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5.2 CBD for AnxietyÂ
Anxiety is a modern-day epidemic. Could CBD help?Â
Well, more research is needed, and we wouldnât want to make any medical claims anyway. But what we do want to highlight is how CBD can interact with certain serotonin receptors...possibly leading to anxiolytic effects in the process.Â
âClinical studies indicate that cannabidiol (CBD), the primary nonaddictive component of cannabis that interacts with the serotonin (5-HT)1A receptor, may possess analgesic and anxiolytic effects,â explains a 2018 study. Interestingly enough, this same receptor site is involved in regulating oneâs pain levels. [4]
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5.3 CBD for SleepÂ
Can you guess one of the first things new CBD users notice?
Think about it for a second.
Yepâbetter sleep. Just like most of its other benefits, CBDâs effect on sleep is multifaceted. The compound seems to promote both daytime energy and just the right amount of drowsiness at night. (Click to Tweet)
Thatâs certainly not the case with conventional sleep aids like melatonin. Once again, however, CBDâs effects are selective. The endocannabinoid system that it helps strengthen plays a vital role in regulating oneâs circadian rhythm; when this rhythm is right, everything else just tends to fall into place. [5]
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Many CBD users report sleeping better, dreaming better, and waking up more refreshed. Sounds pretty good to us.
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5.4 CBD and Motivation
If youâve been feeling low in motivation recently, youâre probably not alone. COVID-19 has been rough on our collective mental health, and itâs easy to feel your efforts are useless when confronted with such a big problem.Â
But could CBD oil help?Â
Maybe. Many customers describe feeling more creative, focused, and motivated when they take CBD. Attention, anyone who experiences the blight we call âbrain fogâ: CBD may serve as a valuable nootropic agent for you. (Click to Tweet)
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There are a few potential reasons for this. One of them goes back to CBDâs impact on those serotonin receptors we mentioned earlier. When youâre calmer and less anxious, youâre also naturally more creative...when youâre more creative, youâre calmer and less anxious...itâs one of the bodyâs nice little positive feedback loops.Â
The other reason CBD could help with motivation actually relates to your metabolism. Initial research has shown that CBD may increase oneâs brown fat levels. [6]Â
Not so sure thatâs a good thing? Donât worryâbrown fat is actually a metabolically active substance that burns âregularâ fat for fuel. Brown fatâs original purpose was to help keep you warm in the winter; fast-forward to today, and the stable energy it provides may also help keep you focused. [7]
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5.5 CBD for AthletesÂ
All you athletes out there may want to listen up:
CBD oilâs not just useful for alleviating the undesired aspects of oneâs health. If taken consistently, CBD oilâs benefits may also translate to improved exercise performance. (Click to Tweet)
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Think for a second about all the things CBD does. If it reduces inflammation, oxidation, and stress...if it improves sleep and mental clarity and promotes healthy metabolism...wouldnât that improve your athletic recovery?
While more research is needed, the anecdotal answer is a resounding yes! Many athletes report recovering faster from hard workouts when they use CBD oil. Even record-shattering strongman Eddie Hall has called CBD his favorite recovery tool.
And if you could recover faster from exercise...wouldnât that allow you to get fitter faster and risk-free?
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Thatâs what theories like periodization imply. Training in itself is actually a form of stress, and athletic training walks a fine line between stressing your body out and letting it recover. Anything that improves the recovery side of this equationâamino acids, massage therapy, post-workout carbs, CBDâshould allow a better adaptation to exercise. [8]
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5.6 CBD Oil for Pets
CBD oil could even benefit your furry friends, dogs and cats included. They have an endocannabinoid system just like you do, after all. Just like us, our pets rely on endocannabinoids to maintain their inner balance. And just like us, the chronic stress of modern living means their ECS can get misaligned.Â
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The solution to this problem is refreshingly simple. Why? Because pets can take CBD, too. Our Liposomal CBD Oil for Pets is dosed with your petâs lower weight in mind. It features 250 milligrams of premium CBD per bottle.Â
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6. How CBD Oil Can Get Even BetterÂ
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Historically speaking, CBD oil has had one major downside. Accessing its benefits was harder than you might think because most CBD oils werenât absorbed all that well.Â
But a new type of CBD product is quickly changing that. Some CBD oils are just starting to be made with liposomesâsmall, water-soluble structures that mimic our bodyâs natural cell walls. Our advanced liposomal CBD oil utilizes a patent-pending process to make CBD more bioavailable than perhaps ever before.Â
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The result:
A CBD oil that both kicks in faster and lasts longer than regular CBD. If you havenât already...you might want to experience the benefits of liposomal CBD for yourself.Â
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7. How to Find the Right Dose for YouÂ
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When it comes to CBD oil dosing, thereâs one crucial concept you shouldnât forget:Â
Everyoneâs body is different.
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Some people can have great results from microdosing a few milligrams of CBD here and there, while others need to take 50+ milligrams a day to experience relief. Thereâs no one-size-fits-all formula, which means you may need to get in touch with your body to learn what works best for you.
Another important thing to keep in mind:
Your optimal dose will be significantly lower if youâre using a liposomal product. Why? Because liposomal CBD is 17 times more bioavailable (i.e., effective) than ânormalâ CBD is. If you normally need 50 milligrams of conventional CBD oil, as little as 3 milligrams of liposomal CBD could give you the very same results.
Why do some people need so much more CBD than others? Itâs likely due to lower baseline levels in their endocannabinoid system. If thatâs you, consider a highly concentrated CBD product like our 4000mg CBD Tincture. It has the highest amount of CBD per bottle and 3 times more CBD per dose than our other CBD products.
But chances are good that you wonât need quite this much. For most people, experiencing CBDâs full range of health benefits is actually pretty easy! Just take CBD oil consistently, and your body will take things from there.Â
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