WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TAKE CBD?

This is a question we often get asked at the store. There are many answers since there are many ways in which CBD benefits the body. How best to use CBD depends on the ailment or condition that has brought you to CBD. However, let us assume you are wanting to take CBD systemically, in other words, internally for your entire body.

HELP WITH INSOMNIA, ANXIETY OR ACHES AND PAINS.

If these are the conditions you are wanting help with, then you will likely want to take the CBD internally. How then, is that best accomplished? The answers are varied and are dependent on what works best for you. Let’s examine our options.

EDIBLES SUCH AS GUMMIES, HONEY STICKS, OR PILLS

We need to be aware of bioavailability of CBD. When consumed into the stomach, it can lose some of its potency because of the first pass metabolism incurred in the stomach. One of the best ways to increase the bioavailability of CBD is to take it with fatty acids (long and medium chain triglycerides); when consumed with fatty acids, the CBD oil is able to bypass some of the first pass metabolism, thus preventing major structural alteration. This way, you can retain almost all of the potency of the CBD you are consuming orally. This fatty acid can be in the form of vegetable oil, fish oil or the like  and generally all meats, especially red meat.

TINCTURES WORK BEST ESPECIALLY AFTER A MEAL

Another effective way to increase bioavailability is to allow CBD oil to first be absorbed sublingually under the tongue. CBD oil products like pure CBD oils, tinctures, and liquids can be held under the tongue to allow the CBD to be absorbed through the mucous membranes. This allows the CBD to bypass the digestive system altogether in its journey to your bloodstream. Once the CBD oil is swallowed, some of the absorption process will still take place along the digestive tract.

A study investigating the bioavailability of a cannabinoid product that was absorbed sublingually and then in the digestive tract after being swallowed found that bioavailability of the cannabinoids was four times higher when taken after a meal. The study did find that taking the product with food delayed peak cannabinoid concentration in the blood by a couple hours.

CONCLUSION

What this all means is taking CBD with, or just after a meal, will help the CBD get into your system better so that you can get the full impact of the product. Take CBD at least within thirty minutes after eating. For additional information about using CBD, please contact Eden Organics at 208 970 9171 or stop by the store, 1619 Curlew, Ammon. You can also find information on our web page at edenorganicsidaho.com

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