Difference between Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil- Let’s delve deeper!

Hemp is a plant that has been grown for thousands of years across the world, and can be traced to being one of the oldest commercially grown plants. It has highly versatile uses, and can be made into a wide variety of products such as textiles, paper, rope, biofuel, wax, and insulation. The low levels of THC mean that it is non-intoxicating to consume.

 

Hemp seed oil is therefore not used for recreational purposes.

The plant is a species of the Cannabis Sativa plant and its unique properties also have a mention in the Atharvaveda. In Ayurveda, cannabis is known as vijaya, and acts as an ingredient in over a hundred traditional medicinal recipes. The plant thus has a history of significance and acclaim in Indian culture.

 

The National Policy on NDPS states that cannabis is a high-value oil, a fibre and source of biomass. Therefore, the cultivation of cannabis for horticultural use or for making industrial hemp is legal. The CBD market in India is very new, exciting and rapidly booming as there is a wide range of potential to explore. Since hemp cultivation and production is at a nascent stage, there much to learn and understand about the untapped benefits of this infamous superplant.

 

 

What is CBD Oil and Hemp Seed Oil?

 

CBD and hemp can be the answer to a plenty of health and anxiety-related problems. Both CBD and hemp are made from the Cannabis Sativa plant. The people in the CBD industry often use both these phrases interchangeably; however, these are two very different products.

 

CBD oil uses the leaves, flowers and stalk of the industrial hemp plant in its production. These contain a much higher concentration of CBD compound. CBD is a naturally occurring cannabinoid that does not have any psychoactive effect, but has been claimed to have many health benefits.

 

Meanwhile, hemp seed oil comes from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant, where the aim is to retain the nourishing purity of the seeds. The seeds of hemp do not contain CBD, but they contain a rich amount of nutrients, fatty acids, and other useful bioactive compounds.

Hemp nuts are a trove of oils, proteins, dietary fibres, carbohydrates, vitamins, phytosterols, and minerals.

 

Conclusively, the hemp’s nutrition comes from its oil (healthy fatty acids) and its protein (essential amino acids). Adopting hemp in your daily life is a sure shot way to healthy living.

 

Hemp seed oil is rich in a great number of vitamins such as Vitamin B1 and B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, essential fatty acids such as omega 6 and omega 3, and minerals like magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc, phosphorus and calcium.

 

To Summarise:

  • While both are derived from different parts of the same plant, CBD oils can contain up to 0.3% of Tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly referred to as THC) which is legal allowed limit, whereas hemp oil does not contain THC. Thus both are non-intoxicating.
  • Hemp oil is essentially vitamin and nutrient-rich at its core, and contains no cannabinoids, as opposed to CBD oil which is rich in Cannabidiol (CBD).
  • The use of CBD is relatively new, but hemp seed oil has been a part of the beauty and cosmetic industries for several years due to its anti-inflammatory components and rich antioxidant.
  • Ultimately it gets down to what benefits you aiming for. If you are looking to boost your skin health and nutrition then Hemp seed oil is the right choice, whereas if you looking for relaxing and relief oil you can opt for CBD Oil.

 


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