CBD oil or capsules, what should I take?

If you've just decided to try cannabidiol (CBD), you will soon be faced with further questions. Most inquisitive people with no experience often try their hand at a CBD oil they stumbled upon, whether in a store or on the internet. At the same time, many people also use various dietary supplements, usually in the form of capsules. What actually makes more sense? And does it make a difference whether you take CBD as an oil or as a capsule?

Decision support for the form of taking CBD

As far as the ingredients are concerned, the differences between oil and capsule are not particularly great. Capsules usually contain nothing but CBD oil. When asked about the appropriate form of taking CBD, you have to ask yourself what is particularly important to you. Depending on how important one or the other of the following criteria is to you, you then decide on the capsule or the oil.

• the easy handling and taking
• the accuracy of the dosage
• the possibility of easily transporting it
• Taste or bad taste
• the bioavailability
• the quick and powerful effect
• If we check the two products with regard to the six criteria, this can serve as a decision-making aid. However, it depends on how important you take the individual points. For some people, it may be that one criterion alone has to be met so urgently that the others play no role in the decision.

The ease of use and consumption of CBD

It is hardly surprising that this criterion clearly wins the capsule. There is no risk of spilling. Especially for people with limited mobility or motor disorders, the capsule can be the only way to take CBD yourself and not have someone else administer it to you.

The accuracy of the CBD dosage

Controlling the dosage of water soluble CBD capsules is just as easy as taking it in general. Due to the fixed size, you always have an overview. Of course, you cannot choose any dose, but only vary the CBD content of a capsule.

Transporting CBD easily

This point also goes to the capsule. When travelling, it is the more comfortable companion. Handling liquids on the go is always a risk. Hardly anything can go wrong with capsules.

Hemp flavour or tasteless

This criterion is an absolute question of personal preference. Many cannabis lovers appreciate the intense, natural cannabis aroma. For others, however, the CBD oil is too tart and bitter. This criterion should not be underestimated. After all, whether or not taking CBD becomes routine can be crucial. If you don't like the bitter taste that most CBD oils have, you will also opt for the capsules here.

The bioavailability of cannabinoids

For CBD oil, sublingual use is recommended as this increases the bioavailability of the substances. Taking a CBD oil is far more efficient than the capsules. While the capsules only release the CBD in the acidic environment of the stomach, where much of the active substance is lost, the body absorbs the CBD oil through the mucous membranes in the mouth.

The fast and intense CBD effect

By absorbing the active ingredients in the oral cavity, the CBD oil works faster than capsules. This also ensures that the body absorbs more CBD overall. The effects with the liquid ingested CBD not only occur faster, they also have a stronger effect.

Whatever the decision, it is important to inquire about the quality of CBD products, In the confusing and currently unregulated market, not all that glitters is gold. Of course, you shouldn't pay horrendous amounts, but you shouldn't buy too cheap either. The cheap oils often do not offer the same quality of raw materials or processing. CBD isn't necessarily great for bargain hunting.