Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the many chemical compounds known as cannabinoids derived from the cannabis plant, also referred to as hemp or marijuana. Unlike delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient in marijuana, CBD does not provide any euphoria effects, nor will it sedate you. However, it does have calming and relaxing properties along with other benefits and some people may react differently to CBD for unknown reasons. According to Dr. Chin, 5% of individuals claim to have felt some altering effects after using CBD. This usually comes from the same group that has side effects from Tylenol or Advil type pain relievers.
CBD-based products come in many different forms. Some can be taken with a dropper or pipette, where others are usually mixed with food or drinks, and there is even cannabis oil for cooking. No matter which way you take it, CBD oil has been found to have numerous benefits. It helps to relieve pain, anxiety, stress, and more. The study published in Neurotherapeutics found that CBD oil might help treat people with opioid addiction disorders as it reduced some of the symptoms associated with these disorders, including pain, anxiety, insomnia, and mood-related symptoms. Another study shows that CBD helps cut down on smoking.
Can You Cook With CBD Oil?
Both THC and CBD come from the same parent plant marijuana. Incidentally — if used in cooking — THC breaks down from the heat, and then when it enters the body, it will result in a mind-altering experience. But, can you put CBD oil in food as well?
Absolutely. In fact, for many years, people have been using cannabis oil for cooking. Baking with CBD oil has become quite popular these days. Two of the most favourite recipes are CBD cookies and brownies. Not only are some recipes sweet and delicious, but research has shown that CBD oil food has medical benefits and doesn’t give you a high, like with THC foods.
While using other methods to take CBD oil, like vaping and smoking, may work faster than when using CBD oil in food, edibles will last much longer. In fact, the effects can last from 4 to 5 hours where vaping and smoking usually only last around 2 hours.
How To Start Cooking
Before you begin cooking with CBD oil, you will need a CBD oil fatty-base ingredient. You can make your own CBD oil for cooking, by converting CBD oil into butter, oil, or ghee using CBD flower or simply use ready-made CBD oil concentrations. Using a ready-made solution will allow you to know the exact amount of CBD each edible serving contains since you will have the precise measurements. Another method used for baking with CBD oil is incorporating CBD isolates into the oil or butter that can be used in your favourite recipe. This will help you get precise measurements as well.
You also have the option to use CBD crystals, which easily dissolve into cooking butter and oil. To use, just heat the desired amount of fatty-base on low heat, then add your CBD crystals and stir. The CBD crystals will soon dissolve into the butter or oil and you will have a CBD oil for cooking that can be used to bake your goods.
Conclusion
CBD oil food is not only safe to eat, but is growing in popularity as many people are becoming aware of its benefits. Thus, there is a variety of ways to use CBD oil for cooking: you can heat CBD crystals until they dissolve into an oil or butter, incorporate CBD isolate into oil or butter to use for cooking, create your own fatty-base ingredient using CBD flower, or simply use ready-made CBD oil concentrations.
Whichever you choose to use, the important thing is to know how much each serving contains since you don’t want to eat too much or too little for that matter. Another great benefit of using CBD edibles is that they work much longer than using it in other ways like vaping and smoking, although it does take a bit longer to work. Search online for great recipe ideas, as there are thousands of tasty CBD oil food recipes available for you to enjoy.
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Author Bio
Alex Malkin is a CBD-enthusiast and editor-in-chief at CBD.market. He is a certified Nutrition and Wellness specialist and an expert in healthy lifestyle and food supplements with a deep knowledge in CBD (Cannabidiol).
