As with any new supplement or medicine, the first question on a new user's mind is: “How long does CBD take to work?”
Although this is an important question for beginners, it often goes unanswered.
Many people guess, ask friends or search online. Others assume, for whatever reason, that it should work immediately.
This lack of information creates a gap in users' understanding of CBD and their expectations of its effects.
So what is the answer? How long does CBD take to work?
The answer: it varies
First, like other supplements or medicines, CBD takes time to begin working.
To provide benefits, CBD must first be absorbed into our bloodstream. It can then circulate through the endocannabinoid system, where it can interact with receptors in our bodies.
This receptor interaction is the catalyst behind many of CBD's benefits.
Returning to our question, how long does absorption take, and when will you start feeling the benefits?
The short answer varies with several important factors: method of use, CBD quality and type, body weight and metabolic rate.
How you use CBD matters!
CBD can be used in various ways, including injection, topical application, oral consumption, sublingual absorption or inhalation through vaping e-liquid.
Each method delivers CBD to the bloodstream by a different route.
It is important to understand that each method involves bodily digestive functions that break down and filter CBD. Depending on the dose you take, only a certain percentage actually reaches the bloodstream.
Your method affects both how much CBD reaches the bloodstream and how quickly it arrives. Passing through fewer digestive functions means less time.
Although injection is fastest, most users do not prefer it. Vaping e-liquid or taking CBD oil under the tongue are generally the best options.
CBD quality matters!
The next factor actually matters before use: CBD quality.
Poor-quality products have problems that can complicate absorption and slow how quickly our bodies absorb CBD. Low quality can mean dozens of issues, including:
* Low-quality, harmful or genetically modified ingredients
* An expired product or damage from sun or heat exposure
* Substances difficult for our bodies to digest
* Improper manufacturing
CBD type
How CBD type affects absorption is easier to understand.
Although various types exist, such as water-soluble CBD and nano-CBD, the important factor for absorption is the physical size of the CBD particle.
Additional extraction and manufacturing processes, such as microencapsulation, can divide CBD into smaller particles, producing greater and faster bioavailability.
Every person is unique
Each person has different habits, behaviors, bodies, emotions and more. The answer to this article's question therefore varies from person to person.
If two people take exactly the same CBD type, dose and quality at the same time, the time it takes to affect their bloodstream may differ. If either person repeats the same conditions two months later, the results may differ again.
This is because every body differs greatly, and each body's composition can change at any time. The resulting factors include:
Your body weight and mass – Your weight and mass profoundly affect how your body consumes any substance. Simply put, greater body mass needs more of a substance to feel its effects. The body consequently needs longer to process that larger amount.
Your metabolic rate – This is the speed of your metabolism, the process of breaking down and synthesizing compounds to perform vital functions. Many factors influence metabolism and therefore how quickly your body processes CBD.
Your body composition – The makeup of your body's various parts affects how quickly it processes CBD. For example:
* Certain medicines may change body composition in ways that slow or interfere with absorption.
* If you are stressed, your stomach enzymes may not support efficient digestion.
* A particular condition may affect how your body processes substances.
Bringing it together…
As you can now see, there is no universal answer to our question.
Everyone is unique, with different circumstances affecting how the body processes CBD.
If you are new to CBD, you can try doses based on the criteria above, consulting your doctor according to your condition. You may adjust your dose using this article's insights to improve your body's ability to process CBD. We wish you good health.
