Hemp and hemp-derived CBD is getting a lot of attention due to their various health benefits. CBD is a cannabinoid present in different parts of the hemp plant like its flowers, leaves, stem, etc. Along with CBD, there are many other cannabinoids present in the hemp plant, but they are not as famous as CBD. In fact, most of the CBD products that we buy have many cannabinoids other than CBD. CBG or cannabigerol is such a cannabinoid that is not as popular, but they offer many health benefits like CBD. Many cannabinoids like CBD, THC, etc are produced by processing the CBG cannabinoid, and hence CBG is called the mother cannabinoid.
In this article, we are discussing the differences between CBD and CBG and comparing their benefits.
Difference Between CBD And CBG
The chemical structures of both CBD and CBG are very similar, but they differ greatly in their biological functions in the body.
Effects And Benefits Of CBD And CBG
The ECS or endocannabinoid system of the human body regulates homeostasis and maintains many bodily functions like mood, body temperature, pain threshold, immune system, etc. Both CBD and CBG interact with the ECS receptors to provide their effects.
Endocannabinoids are compounds that attach to the ECS receptors to provide you with many health benefits. This process provides you with a pleasant feeling and increases your pain threshold. CBD promotes the production of more endocannabinoids and delays its breakdown hence prolonging the effect of endocannabinoids. This interaction effectively reduces your stress, relieves you from anxiety, helps you with pain and inflammation, etc. Moreover, CBD increases the level of serotonin in your blood, and effectively increases your feeling of happiness.
On the other hand, CBG directly interacts with the CB1 and CB2 receptors of the ECS to provide you with its benefits. This interaction makes your body feel energetic and can improve your focus. Using CBG can effectively increase your productivity as you can concentrate without any difficulties.
Studies on the health benefits of CBG are very limited when compared to the studies on CBD. Some studies indicate that CBG might help with appetite loss, Huntington’s disease, cancer, bladder dysfunctions, bacterial infections, etc.
Don’t overuse CBG because continuous usage of CBG can make your body resistant to CBG and you will feel that the efficacy of CBG is reduced. So save CBG for challenging mental activities rather than using them every now and then.