CBD gummies are everywhere. They are known to contain the isolated single cannabinoid, CBD. They are a tasty, convenient product often purchased by those who are looking for a way to manage stress, sleeplessness, and even pain. So, why don’t we offer them here at Nutrient Sense?

CBD Isolate vs Whole Spectrum
Let’s picture a juicy whole apple. While it’s true that you can extract single nutrients like vitamin C and potassium, you’ll be leaving behind an abundance of bits that are both healthful and necessary for bioavailability. A CBD isolate or synthetic is commonly made by distilling the plant matter and then separating and purifying individual compounds. According to the National Institutes of Health, our bodies don’t do well with isolated nutrients. Whether they are a cannabinoid or a vitamin, synthetic extracts have been known to create imbalances that can potentially be harmful. The fact is that nutrients work better together in their natural state.

Whole Spectrum: What a Body Needs
So, on to the tasty gummies. If there were a way to jam all the amazing compounds of the hemp flower into a gummy, we would do it. We're still working on it!  But for now, it’s just not possible to preserve the wide array of terpenes, beneficial fats, etc., that are crucial for the plant’s strength and absorption.

When nature created the remarkable hemp plant, we just don’t believe it had tasty gummies in mind.  Most likely, it was far too busy thinking about healing and calming and sleep to worry about tasty treats. Nonetheless, we have taken the advice of Mary Poppins and added a bit of “sweet and juicy” here and there to our oils. Only the natural stuff though. Naturally. :)