HOW TO MASK THE TASTE OF CBD OIL: 10 WAYS TO MAKE IT TASTE BETTER

CBD oil users have various ways of masking the bitter earthy taste of the hemp plant. They can do it by adding it to foods and beverages. Also, they can buy flavored options or use CBD oil during cooking.

CBD oil is derived from the hemp plant. According to Anand et al., 2021, it is mixed with other useful elements to improve its effectiveness and enhance the full entourage effect. The hemp or cannabis plant has a bitter or earthy taste that most people wish to evade. Matthaus & Bruhl, 2008 noted that the hemp plant has an earthy bitter taste that most users dislike. For this reason, manufacturers are trying to develop better ways of evading it. Unlike other CBD products such as capsules, CBD oil has various ways of masking the bitter taste. However, as most people strive to deal with the taste, they should ensure quality is maintained. This article highlights 10 ways to mask CBD oil and improve it without interfering with quality.

Have Snacks

Having snacks while taking your CBD oil will help you evade the natural taste of the hemp plant. This can be a snack of your choice, such as biscuits, milky way, or peanut butter cups. However, ensure your snack has an amazing taste that will counter the strong taste of the hemp plant. You can begin by taking the snack followed by CBD oil to give your mouth a strong sweet taste first. Alternatively, you can take them alongside each other by biting the snack and then a few CBD oil. Lastly, you can take CBD oil first, followed by the snack. This way, the bitter taste won't last long in your mouth.

Use Mint

Mint has a strong taste that makes it difficult for other flavors to outdo it. Therefore, if you intend to mask the taste of the hemp plant, it would serve best. There are various ways you can add mint taste to your mouth. Common mint options include chewing gums, toothpaste, or tick-tack. You can put a tick tack under your tongue and allow it to dissolve before adding a few drops of CBD oil. If you are taking CBD oil sublingually, place the necessary dose under the tongue, but begin with the mint for it to dissolve.

Brush Your Teethe

Brushing your teeth before using CBD oil is another alternative to masking the earthy taste of the hemp plant. Toothpaste is manufactured with a strong taste that gives your mouth a fresh smell throughout the day. The most common taste incorporated in toothpaste is mint. Therefore, brushing your teeth before taking CBD oil will cover your mouth with a strong mint flavor that takes time to fade. Your tongue will have a minty flavor as you take CBD oil rather than CBD oil's bitter taste.

Breathe Via the Nose

Although this might not be the best, it is ideal for those who wish to maintain the quality of their CBD oil. Adding CBD oil to various beverages or foods might interfere with its effectiveness because some are manufactured using chemicals that might react with the quality of your CBD oil. Pierce & Halpern (1996) showed that closing your mouth and breathing through the nose interferes with the sense of taste. According to the study, a blocked nose interferes with taste receptors, helping you evade the earthy taste of CBD oil.

Have a Drink Nearby

Besides the above options, you can also have a drink to mask the bitter earthy taste. According to Wohlford (2019), most CBD users prefer CBD-infused coffee. However, ensure it has cooled down before drinking. Alternatively, you can choose lemon water or fruit juice. Notably, avoid alcoholic drinks since they might escalate the side effects of CBD oil. CBD oil has intoxicating side effects similar to alcohol or any other drug. Therefore, taking both worsen the side effects.

Drop Some Honey Under Your Tongue

Nearly everyone loves the sweet taste of honey. This works best, unlike other options discussed, especially if you go for natural honey. Natural honey minimizes interference with the quality and effectiveness of CBD oil. Take a few drops of honey and put them under your tongue before taking CBD oil. This gives your mouth a nice taste that CBD oil's bitter flavor wouldn’t counter-interact easily. Also, it works best for people going for sublingual use of CBD oil for rapid effectiveness.

Try CBD Isolate

Unlike other types of CBD oil, such as full-spectrum and broad-spectrum manufactured with various elements of the hemp plant, isolate is crafted using pure CBD. Therefore, all elements are extracted to maintain a pure state of hemp. This means elements of the hemp plant, such as terpenes, responsible for taste, are eliminated, giving CBD oil a better taste.

Mix With Edibles

You can also add your CBD oil into edibles, including foods. Although adding CBD oil to foods slows effectiveness, the effect remains the same. Therefore, you can take considerable amounts and add them to your food. However, avoid exposing CBD oil to high temperatures to maintain its quality.

Swallow Using Yogurt

Taking CBD oil, especially sublingually, might be terrifying. You have to hold it under your tongue for about 60 seconds before swallowing. Alternatively, you can hold it under your tongue for about one minute and swallow it alongside your favorite yogurt flavor. In most cases, vanilla would work best.

Using Vcaps

Vcaps is also another alternative for masking your CBD oil’s natural taste. Vcaps are empty capsules that can be filled with CBD oil. Unlike other methods, its effectiveness takes longer since the capsules have to be absorbed first. However, it works best for vegetarians.

References

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Pierce, J., & Halpern, B. P. (1996). Orthonasal And Retronasal Odorant Identification Based Upon Vapor Phase Input From Common Substances. Chemical Senses, 21(5), 529-543.

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