CBD candy is more than just candy
It is believed that sweets are full of sugar and a better option is seasonal fruit full of natural carbohydrates that do not burden the body. However, reduced or no sugar variants with a healthier alternative of pectin or fruit flavour are increasingly appearing on the market.
How to use CBD candies correctly?
Many adults have a weakness for candy, not to mention children. So it is incomprehensible why the way they are used should be regulated. We're not talking about conventional candy, but CBD candy. And this has to be ingested by the body only in limited quantities so as not to exceed the maximum recommended daily dose (50 mg).
Most often there are 5 mg of CBD per candy, but it can be 25 or even 50 mg. The final daily maximum is individual for each person and cannot be determined precisely. It depends on many factors such as weight, diet, metabolism, genetics or disease. Understandably, daily dose recommendations vary for cancer, epilepsy, chronic pain or sleep disorders and many other ailments. Exceeding the normal amount may not result in unpleasant conditions, but it's good to know that if CBD would cause you brain fog, slowed reflexes, or fatigue and sleep problems, you've most likely ingested an amount of CBD that your body is unable to utilize. However, this cannot be compared to a drug overdose, where a life-threatening condition can occur in extreme cases.
It usually takes around two hours for the sweetness to pass through the digestive tract and for the CBD to be absorbed into the body's circulation. Besides, count on the fact that if you take other CBD products along with the candy, the amount for the daily dose adds up and you can't go from zero each time. However, bioavailability is also important and determines the rate of absorption of CBD into the bloodstream. For CBD confectionery, we are looking at around 20%. So, if you eat 10 pieces (5 mg each), the aforementioned 20% will enter the body, which is only one fifth of the recommended daily dose.
If you are going to be stressed during the day, set aside time an hour or two in advance, calm your breathing and eat a candy bar. This is similar if you want to promote the quality and length of your sleep or ensure faster recovery after physical exercise. Chew each piece fairly and wash it down with a small glass of water.
A solution for all
Each manufacturer relies on a different composition. There are candies on the market with sugar, tapioca and glucose-fructose syrup or pectin, with pork gelatin and corn syrup, with rye flour. Each candy is different, with a different texture, taste, sweetness and CBD content. Users with no dietary restrictions and those who are gluten or lactose intolerant and vegans can choose.
However, selected groups of people such as pregnant and breastfeeding women or children should be kept away. While CBD use is not prohibited for them, it is important to consult a doctor and not be tempted by the idea that it is "just" candy.
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CBD candies are not without fault. Many are puzzled by the higher price of hundreds of crowns and label it as inflated. That's when you need to take another look at the ingredients and remind yourself of the quality and uniqueness of CBD.
Conclusion: CBD candies are an ideal way to playfully and effectively combat stress, pain or poor quality sleep (some manufacturers boost the effect of CBD by adding melatonin). The individual ingredients in each piece are in balance with each other and give the body what it needs. They are suitable for beginners who are slowly testing the effect of CBD on the body, as well as for advanced users who have experience with other products and just want to break out of their daily routine.
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