What exactly is cannabigerol (CBG)?
CBG is one of the most fascinating cannabinoids out there. It occurs naturally in cannabis and hemp plants and performs a stem cell function in them. That is, the CBG produced by the plant is converted into other cannabinoids such as CBD, CBN, CBC and THC over the course of its plant life. So one could say that CBG is the origin of all the good that cannabis plants have to offer us!
To make CBG oil, special strains of cannabis plants are used, such as White CBG, Super Glue CBG and Jack Frost CBG. What is special about these varieties is that they convert their CBG only very slowly. As a result, an extra high content is present in the plant at harvest time, which is then extracted by cold CO2 extraction, along with the other cannabinoids present. Diluting this extract with a nice hemp seed oil creates a pure natural cannabinoid oil that is extra rich in cannabigerol.
What are the similarities between CBG and CBD?
Both CBD and CBG are non-psychoactive cannabinoids: substances from the cannabis plant that do not get you “high. The similarities between the two are therefore great. Both substances act on your endocannabinoid system, which plays an important role in mood regulation, memory, digestion and temperature regulation, among other things.
Differences between CBG and CBD
However, in addition to similarities, there are also differences between CBD and CBG. Besides the molecular structure, an important difference is that CBG usually occurs in a much lower content in plants. Partly because of this, much less is known about CBG than about CBD, which has been the subject of much research. However, several small studies show that CBG can have great value for people who want to improve their digestion and memory.
What are the benefits of CBG oil?
And also just like CBD oil, using CBG oil brings a wide range of benefits. We have listed the most important benefits for you below.
Cannabigerol is good for digestion
Although research on CBG is only in its early stages, there is anecdotal evidence and known studies showing that CBG – more so than CBD – has beneficial effects on digestion. For example, one study shows that CBG had a positive effect on laboratory animals with irritable bowel syndrome.
Promotes your nervous system
There is also now strong evidence that CBG is beneficial to the brain and nervous system. CBG actually enhances regulation of the compound anandamide, a neurotransmitter responsible for the blissful feeling you can sometimes get. Especially in people with chronic pain and memory problems, the release and breakdown of anandamide is often impaired, so it is plausible that CBG helps with these types of symptoms. However, more research is needed to determine this properly.
Safe and legal
A third important advantage of CBG is that, like CBD oil, it is 100% legal in the Netherlands and many other countries in Europe and North and South America. Also, CBG oil is safe to use. So both buying, possessing and using CBG is not illegal and carries no risks.
Easy to use
Taking CBG oil is simple and easy. You drizzle a few drops under your tongue and let it sit here for about a minute. After that, you swallow it. In this way, the CBG is immediately absorbed by the mucous membranes in your mouth and then starts working within thirty minutes.
CBG enhances the effects of CBD oil
Are you currently already taking CBD oil and want to enhance its effects? Then it is possible to increase the dose of CBD, but you can also use CBG oil for this purpose. This is because CBD and CBG enhance each other’s effect thanks to the entourage effect that occurs when multiple cannabinoids are taken together.
Pay attention to the quality of your CBG oil
As mentioned, the use of CBG oil is 100% safe and legal. For this, of course, it is important that you choose good quality CBG oil. Pay particular attention to the percentage of CBG and the brand. Reliable brands have test results which show that the content of CBG is correct and for example there is not too much THC in the oil. Do you order CBG oil through Dutch Balance? Then you are guaranteed a product of #1 quality of which we can share all test results with you, should you wish.
