CBDa is not CBD – it is superior
In fact, when treating health conditions, CBDa is better than CBD because of the following reasons:
1. CBDa is what the hemp plant actually produces. CBD forms from CBDa when CBDa is heated. Therefore, CBDa is the real natural product isolated from hemp; not CBD.
2. CBDa is chemically different than CBD because of the additional acid group. This acid group likely plays an important role medicinally because binding to active sites in the body is enhanced when a polar group, like acid, is part of the active molecule.
3. CBDa’s acid group allows for stronger binding to minerals such as magnesium, which, when the medicinal product is properly formulated, leads to deeper penetration through the skin for better pain relief when the product is applied topically.
4. Dr. Linda Parker’s lab at the University of Guelph compared the two cannabinoids and found that CBDA reduced pain and inflammation in rats at a dose that was much lower than the CBD dose.
5. Researchers concluded that, because CBDa was 1000X more effective at activating serotonin receptors than CBD, “compared with cannabidiol (CBD), CBDa may display greater potency, efficacy and selectivity at ameliorating signs of cerebral infarction, anxiety and depression via (serotonin) receptor-dependent mechanisms in animal models.” This is a very important component of CBDa’s health benefits because the serotonin receptors influence various biological and neurological processes such as aggression, anxiety, appetite, cognition, learning, memory, mood, nausea, sleep, and thermoregulation. And CBDa is better at resolving migraine headaches.
