Are CBD/Hemp products right for you?

Written by Dan Ekblad, IAWP CWC, CPT

Over the last few months all you have been hearing about is CBD oil and Hemp products everywhere you go. There are small shops opening up all over most cities, and the ease of purchasing CBD products online is big business.

In July of last year, I had been hearing more and more about CBD oil and all the things it can do for you. Suffering from chronic pain and sleepless nights, I wanted something to help me manage these areas of my life. 

​So, like I do with anything that has to do with my health, I started researching CBD oil and what the differences are in the oils. After shopping online, I decided to order some CBD oil, a 300mg non-isolate and not a full spectrum formula for $50. One of the issues with CBD is the price. WOW! Prices can range from $40-200+ a bottle, and if you don't know what your ordering, you could definitely be overpaying.

After I received my bottle, I was excited to give it a shot, and to my surprise, it worked. I could not believe just how much better I started sleeping, as well as taking the edge off of my shoulder and back pain. It didn't take long for me to go through that little 25 serving bottle, so I decided to do a little more shopping and order 500mg CBD oil, this time for $65. To say that I was more than disappointed would be an understatement. After that bottle was almost empty I stopped at a local shop in the mall that was selling CBD products, but because the prices were so high I only bought a small bottle of 300mg isolate. You may be asking, "What's the difference between regular CBD, isolate and full spectrum?

CBD isolate is a pure, crystalline powder that contains 99% pure CBD. CBD isolate contains only CBD. All the plant matter contained in the hemp plant, including oils, waxes, chlorophyll, and more are removed, offering a finished product that's CBD and nothing more.

Full-spectrum hemp oil contains dozens of cannabinoids. The most abundant cannabinoid found in hemp oil is cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound shown to have many benefits in studies. CBD makes up over 90% of the cannabinoid content in full-spectrum hemp oil. ... In live hemp, CBDa is more abundant than CBD  It can also contain up to .02% of THC.

Back to my story...

After trying the CBD isolate, I started feeling the difference. It was definitely a better product, although the cost was going up. Was using CBD worth the expense? In October, I happened to have a contact on one of my social media/business forums that was promoting CBD products. And after looking at the line of all the products he was selling I decided to give his CTFO products a go. My first bottle was a 50 serving 500mg Isolate for $60. This was a higher mg bottle, more servings for the same money. It didn't take long for me to realize just how much better this product was than the other CBD oil I had purchased in the past. My pain relief was noticeable and my sleep became deeper and I was sleeping better throughout the night.

Since using that first bottle of CTFO CBD oil I've become a distributor for CTFO, and I could not be any happier with the results for myself and my clients. I love getting calls, texts and emails from people telling me just how much better they're sleeping at night, how it's helping with their headaches, anxiety as well as helping manage their daily pain.

After using the isolate for a while I decided to try the Full Spectrum, I was a little hesitant at first, but not any more! The reaction time of the full spectrum is so much faster and stronger. How can I describe how you feel when taking this oil? Don't worry, you don't feel high like you do when smoking pot, and you don't get the munchies either. LOL! It truly takes the edge off from your pain, and for me it really helps me get a great night of sleep.

Please feel free to ask any questions or concerns you may have about CBD/Hemp products.

Thanks!

Coach Dan

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