Hemp vs CBD Gummies for Anxiety
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Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder. According to a study done by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). That is a staggering amount of people. Many of those people take some sort of anti-anxiety medication. Yet, repeatedly, many also hate the way they feel on the medication. That is why so many people have turned to alternative ways to treat the anxiety in their life. One of these ways includes taking natural supplements like hemp and CBD. Both hemp and CBD come in gummy form, like a candy. That leads to the question, which, hemp gummies or CBD gummies, are better in helping with anxiety?
What are Hemp Gummies?
Although hemp gummies and CBD gummies both come from the same plant, the difference is what part of the plant gets used. For hemp gummies, the main active ingredient is hemp seed oil that comes from the seeds of the hemp plant. Hemp plant seeds does not contain any CBD or THC in them. That means you will not feel any “strong effects” from hemp seed oil. However, they do contain essential fatty acids, vitamins, and trace minerals, so hemp gummies are still a good natural supplement to use.
What Are CBD Gummies?
CBD gummies contain the main active compound in the flowers of mature hemp plants, cannabidiol. This can be found on the hemp flowers’ surface as a sticky resign. This resign is turned into a rich oily liquid that is infused into a gummy. Depending on the type of your extract, the CBD gummies can be full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, or pure (isolate-based). Full-spectrum CBD gummies contain 0.3% of THC or less to remain compliant with the 2018 Farm Bill.
Differences in Effects Between CBD and Hemp Gummies.
Hemp gummies are a natural supplement, similar to that of a natural vitamin. That means a daily regimen of hemp gummies may help with your overall health with essential fatty acids, vitamins, and trace minerals. That in turn may ease things like pain and inflammation, joints, and heart health. However, as mentioned before, one hemp gummy is not going to give you that “shift” in mood or ease of pain. That is because hemp gummies lack the cannabidiol needed for that feeling. CBD gummies have a more “immediate” effect your mind and body than hemp gummies.
Which One is Better for Anxiety?
As you can probably guess by now, CBD gummies have the ability to affect the mind and body with just a gummy or two that in a way that hemp gummies just can’t. In the case for anxiety, CBD gummies can target some of molecular pathways that involve stress and anxiety disorders. CBD acts on the 5-HT1A receptor, which is responsible for the reuptake of serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter responsible for emotional control and feelings of pleasure, happiness, fear, and anxiety. By inhibiting this reuptake, CBD makes serotonin more available for the body, which can help stabilize mood and improve stress response. CBD is also the modulator of the GABA receptor. Long story short, CBD is shown to prevent the neurons in the brain from firing uncontrollably and staves off anxiety. Yet, one of the biggest benefits and known reactions is the known interaction with the human endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is a vast network of receptors, enzymes, and neurotransmitters, which work together to maintain homeostasis (balance) throughout the body. This controls a whole host of things in your mind and body, including mood and pain receptors. CBD’s interaction with the ECS, is known to elevate mood. Bottom line, CBD gummies can elevate your mood and ease your anxiety.
A Quick Warning for Buyers
The hemp industry is not regulated well. If you are looking to buy CBD gummies, watch out for companies selling hemp gummies disguised as CBD gummies. If you see gummies that are suspiciously cheap for a CBD product, the manufacturer could have used hemp seed oil instead of CBD oil. Look for companies that have their product independently tested and verified. That way you can feel more confident in what you are buying.
The Bottom Line
If you are looking to elevate your mood and easy your anxiety, then CBD gummies might be perfect for you. Susan’s Own offers full spectrum CBD gummies in Blue Raspberry, Dragonfruit and Pina Colada. Susan’s Own CBD products are tested by third party labs to guarantee quality. CBD gummies will not cure your anxiety, but they may help you get a better handle on