What’s all the buzz about CBD oil?

FIRST IT WAS VITAMIN D, THEN IT WAS TURMERIC. THIS YEAR’S SUPER SUPPLEMENT SPOTLIGHT IS ON THE LEGAL CANNABIS EXTRACT, CBD OIL

The fastest growing supplement in the USA, CBD oil has all the makings of the next super supplement. The USA tends to lead the way with health trends and was one of the first countries to classify CBD oil as a nutritional supplement, after significant scientific research developments. In fact, the market is expected to grow by 700% and be worth $2.1 billion by 2020.

WHAT IS CBD?

When it comes to CBD oil the first thing you’ll want to know is where it sits in relation to the words cannabis, hemp and marijuana. The hemp and marijuana plants are both types of cannabis. What makes them completely different is their ingredients – specifically CBD and THC. The ingredient CBD (otherwise known as cannabidiol) is a natural extract of the hemp plant that’s non-intoxicating and void of any psychoactive inducing properties.

It’s also the ingredient that’s been widely researched in the USA for its health benefits. The ingredient THC, that is abundant in the marijuana plant, is responsible for the so-called high that’s associated with cannabis.

WHAT DOES CBD OIL DO?

Increasingly, countries worldwide are researching the benefits of CBD oil. Fortunately, UK supplement retailers operate in a heavily regulated industry that leaves no room for misleading promises. Part of this legislation means that brands are only able to make health claims for products that have been approved within the EU register. Being an ingredient that’s new to the UK, CBD oil is yet to have health claims approved, however supplement brands can legally sell it.