What is CBG and Why Should I Be Looking into Supplements?

• By TMCC Admin Team
• November 10, 2021September 5, 2023
• Health and Wellness, Guest Post

If you follow news about cannabinoids, there’s a good chance you’ve heard Cannabigerol mentioned a few times. Some people claim it could be the next CBD, but could it be that good? 

There’s some room for speculation, and a lot of information could suggest that CBG is a miracle cure. 

These are the questions that we hope to answer for you today, and with any luck, after you finish reading this article, you’ll be able to make your own informed decision about whether or not it’s something you want to try for yourself. 

What exactly is CBG? What does it do, and how can it help you? 

Before getting into any potential alternative health benefits that CBG might have, it’s important to ensure that we all understand exactly what we’re talking about. CBG is one of the cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. 

CBG is one of over 120 different cannabinoids found in plants in the cannabis family. As you may have already guessed, CBG is an abbreviation and the commonly used name for the compound. The true, scientific name for this compound is Cannabigerol. 

CBG is considered to be a minor cannabinoid because it’s usually found in concentrations of less than one percent. It’s a precursor to the three major cannabinoids that almost everyone knows, THCA, CBDA, and CBCA.

The breakdown of CBG is usually caused either by ultraviolet light or heat, and once the chemical reaction occurs, you’re left with one of the primary cannabinoids. 

Some growers have tried experimenting with genetic manipulation and cross-breeding to get higher CBG yields from their plants, and some scientists specialize in the extraction of this compound to make obtaining the minor cannabinoid easier. 

How Does CBG Interact With Your Body?

CBG is a lot like many of the other cannabinoids, meaning that it interacts with your body in the same way. 

Your body has two cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. These receptors are a part of the more extensive endocannabinoid system, and they regulate all sorts of your body’s functions. 

These two receptors are responsible for regulating things like pain reception, metabolism, appetite, immune responses, and many more. 

Cannabinoids like CBG work by binding to the cannabinoid receptors and altering how they function. That means that some of them could ease discomfort, increase your appetite, help you relax, and potentially do many other things that scientists continue to research.

What the specific cannabinoid can do depends on how it interacts with your cannabinoid receptors and what it does both to your brain and, in turn, to your body.

The exact, specific interactions are incredibly complex. They are still being studied to this day, and it would take much longer than we have for this article to get into the real nitty-gritty of how it works on a chemical and molecular level.

Still, scientists have discovered enough about it to give a basic road map of how it works. 

What Does CBG Do?

It is said that CBG has many of the same potential benefits as CBD. That makes sense if you consider that CBG is a precursor to CBD. 

Many people claim that CBG, like CBD, is especially good for easing discomfort without any of the psychoactive effects that THC has. 

That’s one of the many reasons why many people enjoy CBG and CBD. 

There have been studies to see how it might help various medical conditions, but without any human trials, it’s purely anecdotal evidence we can rely on at this time and hard to say, scientifically,  for sure, how beneficial it is for helping these conditions in humans. 

The most promising study was in 2020 which studied the anti-bacterial properties of CBG, but more research is needed before that information can be used in any practical sense. 

One of the most promising conditions CBG has been anecdotally touted as being effective is pain and inflammation relief. 

Additionally, some research suggests it may help with other issues, including intraocular eye pressure and inflammatory bowel issues as some have shared.

It’s also believed that CBG can help suppress appetite and help with relaxation, which makes it very popular among dieters and people who have trouble unwinding after a long day.

All of the effects of this compound are unknown at this time, but many believe that after more research, it will be revealed that it can help with a lot more than we realize. At the moment, that’s nothing more than speculation.

Only time and research will tell precisely how cannabinoids like CBG can help humans. 

What is the Difference Between CBD and CBG?

CBD and CBG are very similar in a lot of ways. They’re both cannabinoids found in plants in the cannabis family, and they both help with many of the same issues.

CBD and CBG are non-psychoactive, so they won’t get you high after ingestion or topical application. But what is the difference between these two compounds?

One of the most significant differences between the two cannabinoids is availability. CBD can be found in up to 25% of hemp plants; on average, less than 1% of hemp is CBG.

There has been a lot more research done on CBD than CBG, so there’s a lot more unknown about CBG. It is believed that CBG may be more effective because it binds to both of cannabinoid receptors instead of just one of them. 

Because CBG is less present in the plant, the cost for its incorporation in a product is more costly.  Note to self, if you are considering a product that touts its inclusion of CBG and it’s inexpensive, it’s likely not a high-quality product that will provide the relief you deserve.  As we always say, “You get what you pay for.”

Would it be Worth the Time and Money to get a CBG Supplement?

Inflammation and discomfort can be disruptive to your overall health and well-being. 

Suppose you have been struggling with some of these issues and wish to consider an effective natural plant-based alternative.

In that case, you may consider ingestible and topical products including CBG.  Before doing so, consult your healthcare practitioner to ensure it pairs well with your current medications. 

Especially considering there’s not enough research to know how it may interact with your medications. 

How to Pick the Best CBG Supplement.

When you’re shopping for supplements, especially cannabinoid supplements, it’s important that you’re getting what you’re looking for. There are a lot of ways that you can make sure, and here are just a few of them:

• Check online for company reviews. Knowing what people on the internet say about the company may help you decide whether you want to trust them. 
  
• Look over the ingredients for the supplement. This is incredibly important because you want to know precisely what is in your supplement to feel confident that you’re getting what you’re looking and paying for. 
  
• Find out where the hemp for the supplement is grown. This step is very important because it tells you a lot about the quality of the hemp used to make the supplement. You likely want to be sure that the hemp was grown in the United States for the highest quality. In some cases, companies will source their hemp from overseas countries, leaving you with sub-par products that won’t work the way they claim or should.
  
• If the company uses a 3rd party lab to test its products, get the lab report and read over it. It’s typically considered a good idea to only buy CBD from companies that use independent, full-panel lab testing because that shows that they care about ensuring that their products are safe enough for your consumption. 
  
• Take a good look at the website for any company that you want to do business with. It may seem obvious sometimes, but some people don’t look at the website itself. If the website is full of helpful information and easy to use, there’s a good chance that it’s trustworthy.
  
• If they make false promises to treat or cure medical issues, that is illegal and not a company you should purchase products from. 

These are just a few things you can use to ensure you’re keeping yourself safe when purchasing CBD online.

Sometimes it can take a few orders to find a product that really works perfectly for you, but there are a lot of products available to choose from. 

Make Sure You Get the Most out of Your Supplements 

There are a plethora of cannabinoids found in hemp that may help you with holistic alternatives for different ailments, so doing your research to make sure you know as much as you can is incredibly important.

Whether you want to try CBG and be on the cutting edge of cannabinoid users, or find a good full-spectrum CBD tincture, there are plenty of ways to find exactly what you’re looking for.

As time goes on, we can likely expect more and more research to be done on these cannabinoids, and who knows what benefits we’ll be able to discover.

Enjoy Strains with CBG and Get Your Medical Cannabis Card Today

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