A Beginner’s Guide to Cook with CBD Oil

CBD oil is extremely effective both when used for therapeutic purposes (eg as an anxiolytic or antispasmodic) and as a simple dietary supplement.

CBD is a non-psychoactive substance contained in the cannabis plant. It has been extensively researched for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects.

As the popularity of new CBD products grows, you will likely start to see them added to a variety of foods and drinks such as coffees, chocolates, cookies, and candy.

A recent Phase we clinical trial revealed that when CBD is taken with a high-fat meal, its bioavailability increases approximately four to five times.

First of all, what is CBD?

The Cannabis sativa plant contains over 80 biologically active chemicals called cannabinoids.

• The two most studied cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Both compounds interact with our endocannabinoid system (ECS).
• Endocannabinoids are naturally created within the human body and their receptors are present in many organs, regulating biological processes such as sleep, appetite, mood, memory, and immune function.
• CBD is the main non-psychoactive cannabinoid and is considered safe in high doses. Plus, it doesn’t have the intoxicating psychological side effects of THC.
• The ECS plays an essential role in maintaining homeostasis; in essence, its task is to continuously monitor the internal conditions of the body, keeping it in a state of balance.
• This system is made up of receptors known as CB1 and CB2 (found throughout the body) in organs, the brain, connective tissue, glands, and immune cells.

It is enough to ingest two or three drops of CBD oil a day to benefit from the effects of CBD not only for healing purposes but also to promote the regularity of physiological processes in our body.

By stimulating the responses of endocannabinoid receptors, CBD oil acts on the metabolism and the immune system, enhancing their action against bacteria and infections. Furthermore, it is able to effectively counteract the ailments due to stress, anxiety, and insomnia, improving the quality of sleep and providing energy to the body. Certainly, the sublingual mode of administration is the fastest and easiest, but not the most palatable, since CBD oil has a strong and quite bitter taste. A great solution is to mix it with food, making it less annoying and adding all the benefits of CBD oil to your diet. So let’s see how to use it in the kitchen and list some easy and quick recipes to make.

Making butter with CBD oil

The preparation of butter with the addition of CBD oil requires a very simple process, although not so fast.

Just put half a kilo of chopped cow butter in a saucepan, add 15 ml of CBD oil and a liter of water, and then let it cook for about two hours. It is important that the cooking is slow and low heat so that the oil is incorporated into the final mixture without the active ingredient evaporating.

Once all the water has evaporated, put the mixture in a container and, once cooled, keep it in the refrigerator.

You can consume the final product just like normal butter, to prepare desserts, cook meat or vegetable dishes or simply spread it on bread.

Add CBD oil to your first courses

CBD oil can also be used in the preparation of pasta dishes, adding it to sauces, pesto, or other pasta seasonings.

We must not forget that too high temperatures would affect the properties and frustrate the effects of CBD, therefore it is advisable to add it cold in condiments or during cooking while keeping the flame to a minimum.

For example, you can add a few drops of CBD oil to the ingredients of the Genoese pesto before pounding them, add it to the béchamel halfway through cooking, or even put a few drops in the egg with which we will season the carbonara pasta.

Smoothies and centrifuged with CBD oil

For breakfast or mid-day, drinking fruit smoothies, juices and smoothies is a great way to ingest a massive dose of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.

Preparing drinks based on fresh and seasonal fruit and vegetables, to replace packaged products rich in preservatives, is a healthy and useful habit to keep the body in balance.

The supply of nutrients given by these drinks varies, of course, according to the method of preparation: the content of the smoothie will be much more fibrous than that of the centrifuge, in which the juice and pulp are separated.

Conclusion

But what these drinks have in common is the fact that they all require the ingredients to be processed at extremely low temperatures, which makes them perfect for supplementing with a few drops of CBD oil, as they do not alter their properties. Starting the day with a smoothie enriched with a few drops of CBD oil can be a great remedy for those who suffer from muscle pain or have difficulty managing anxiety.