How to use CBD with food?

Imagine a crowded street market in South Africa on a scorching Sunday morning, you notice the farmed fresh cheese, the home-made chutney, the cured meats, the bottled condiments and snack trucks as far as the eye can see. You think it would be fair to say that food has become much more than simply sustenance? Everyday, inspired foodies piece together fabulous new creations with simple ingredients and even the most bizarre. Somewhere in the middle, CBD oil.  

CBD stands for Cannabidoil and is one of the most active compounds found in the cannabis plant. CBD oil has long been used to treat a handful of mental and physical health ailments: CBD for pain relief, CBD for stress and anxiety or CBD for insomnia. A particularly interesting way of ingesting the substance is through food. Successfully infusing food with CBD can help draw out all the benefits of CBD oil.  

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3 rules to cooking with CBD  

Cooking with CBD oil does not need to be complex, find a quality oil dispensary in South Africa and you’re halfway there. That being said, there are a few rules when it comes to cooking with CBD. These will serve you well regardless of the food that you are hoping to infuse.  

• Start with the smallest amount of CBD and add more if you feel that it could be more potent.  
• Be wary of scorching temperatures when cooking with CBD as it can break down the plant structure and begin to lose its health benefits.  
• Use other healthy oils alongside the CBD oil as this will help your body to more easily absorb the goodness.  

Types of food for CBD oil: Savoury or Sweet? 

Cooking with CBD is not restricted to simply savoury or sweet. There are a variety of food groups, textures and flavours that CBD can accompany. Whether it be a smoothie, a salad dressing or even an ice coffee, it is all about knowing the correct method to draw out the benefits of the CBD oil. It is important to note that it may take some time before you begin to notice the benefits of CBD, be patient when using CBD in foods. There are a number of dispensaries in South Africa that offer quality CBD oils that are ideal for a variety of food infusions.  

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SacredLife  

Speaking of quality CBD oil dispensaries in South Africa, Sacred Life offers a variety of CBD solutions from distillates to edibles that are geared towards boosting the immune system, fighting off illness and working on the nervous system. If cooking with CBD isn’t for you, try our SacredLife Zen Pens! The Zen Pen is free from harmful additives, giving you the purest and safest CBD experience.   

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