Are There CBD Oil Side Effects?

You’re interested in trying CBD, this may be for a whole range of reasons, but you might be asking - are there any side effects. This is definitely the right attitude to have when trying a new product, you need to know what you are putting in your body and how exactly it will affect you. In this article we will be answering all your questions about what CBD oil UK is, where it comes from, how it works in your body and if there are any side effects. 

What is CBD?

Let’s start from the top, tracing CBD right back to the source and what it is and where it comes from before it presents itself in the form of CBD oil UK. CBD (the shortened name for cannabidiol) is a naturally occurring compound found in cannabis Sativa (generally the hemp plant). CBD is one of over a hundred cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant family.

Many people have heard of cannabis but have associations of the drug form of marijuana. Consequently, there are some different associations when it comes to the effect it has on the body. While CBD oil is generally known for its therapeutic calming effects, including pain relief and reduced levels of anxiety, people tend to associate the word cannabis with the notion of getting high. These two effects may seem somewhat incongruous, and there’s a reason for that.

CBD vs THC

While CBD is the leading active compound in CBD oil UK, there is another compound that is strongly at play (and leading in terms of effectiveness) in the type of cannabis that is used in the drug often referred to as marijuana or weed. This cannabinoid is known as THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and causes the psychoactive, mind-altering effects which are so commonly associated with marijuana and weed. Meanwhile, CBD contains no mind-altering properties and the amount of THC present in best CBD oil  UK is incredibly low.

This is, in fact, one of the legal requirements in many countries to sell best CBD oil and other CBD products. In the majority of European countries, CBD products must contain less than 0.2% THC to be sold. Most products will have an almost untraceable amount of THC in them. CBD products are derived from industrial hemp strains which has very low THC levels and during the extraction process laboratory-grade tests are carried out to verify the levels of THC.

Where does it come from?

Reakiro’s premium quality CBD oil, from seed to shelf, has been dutifully researched and rigorously perfected over the past half a decade. We took years to find the very best strains of hemp to produce a premium grade extract, as well as locating the most arable fields in the European Union (and thus bound under strict EU regulation) to grow our hemp. All extraction and formulation of our best CBD oil take place in-house with the latest innovative technology, overseen by leading researchers, scientists, and experts. We pride ourselves on transparency and ensure that our customers know exactly what they are taking and how it works in their bodies - which takes us to our next section.

How does it interact with the body?

Across our central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord) as well as in our immune system there are sets of receptors that make up what is referred to as the endocannabinoid system. These receptors (CB1 and CB2 receptors) communicate and interact with cannabinoids when they enter the body, and due to the diversity of their locations, these interactions can have a profound effect on a great number of our daily physiological processes and experiences.

Did you know that the body cannot produce cannabinoids of its own accord? Yet, we all have cannabinoid receptors within us. It seems as if we were made to have these interactions with Mother Nature’s plant produce.