CBD can be taken sublingually, smoked, or applied to the skin—but that’s not all! You may not have known this, but you can enjoy the many benefits of CBD oil by adding it to your drinks and meals. CBD oil is making its way into our kitchens—much to our delight. But why and how should you use CBD oil in cooking? We’ll explain everything.
Why use CBD oil in cooking?
Derived from industrial hemp plants, the extracted oil contains cannabidiol as well as other compounds such as flavonoids and terpenes, which give cannabis its characteristic grassy and bitter taste. This strong flavor isn’t to everyone’s liking. Consuming CBD oil with food helps mask the taste and allows you to enjoy its benefits.
Incorporating CBD oil into your diet has another benefit. For example, if you let your CBD oil infuse into melted butter, once it cools, you’ll end up with CBD butter. That way, you can spread your CBD on toast and eat it every morning without even thinking about it.
Be careful, though: CBD oil should not be heated. Heat denatures cannabidiol and makes it toxic.
Another important point is that when CBD is ingested, it passes through the digestive system, so the effects will be delayed, less intense, but longer-lasting.
How do you use CBD oil for cooking?
Infusing CBD oil into food and beverages is the best way to consume cannabidiol on a daily basis.
For cold meals, simply add your CBD oil to your salad dressings and condiments—to dress a salad, for example. The CBD oil will add a unique flavor.
When preparing hot meals, be sure not to use CBD oil to cook or fry your food. Heat denatures the CBD, which can become toxic. CBD can be baked in the oven as long as the temperature does not exceed 170°C. However, to enhance a dish cooked in a skillet, add the CBD oil after cooking.
Finally, CBD blends perfectly with teas, herbal teas, coffee, and even smoothies, which easily mask the strong taste of CBD oil.
A Few Tips for Cooking with CBD Oil
If the suggestions below don't appeal to you, there's nothing stopping you from creating your own recipes!
In any case, always remember to:
- Choose a high-quality CBD oil, specifically by checking the oil's ingredients before purchasing and selecting a reliable CBD manufacturer and supplier;
- Do not heat CBD oil directly, to avoid creating compounds that are toxic to the body;
- Mix your CBD oil into a healthy fat such as butter, coconut oil, avocado oil, fatty fish, whole-milk yogurt, etc.;
- Start with a low dose and an oil with a low CBD concentration. Monitor the effects and adjust the dose gradually afterward, if necessary.
Extra tip: GiveCBD isolate a try. With 98% pure CBD, this product has had the terpenes removed, so it has a more neutral taste.
How to Measure Out the Right Amount of CBD Oil for Cooking
As for dosage, regular users should stick to their usual amounts. If you’re used to taking 3 or 4 drops of CBD oil sublingually, add that amount to your meal. Keep in mind that ingesting CBD will delay the effects compared to sublingual use or vaping. Therefore, there’s no need to increase your daily dose. Once you’ve gotten used to it, you can adjustyour CBD dosage based on the desired effect.
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