Have you ever shared a coffee with a friend and watched them wake up and become alert while you struggle to shake it off, still feeling tired and uninspired?
The food and supplements we ingest affect different people, differently. As we are all individuals, the way nutrients or chemicals reach your bloodstream and interact with your cells is completely unique to you! Differences can be due to body type, genetics, age or the amount taken.
Cannabidiol (CBD) works to boost your body’s ability to send signals across its complex systems. These chemical messages help restore balance and promote a healthy state of being, however, they are complicated and the interactions depend very much on your own make-up.
As you increase the amount of CBD taken, you may notice a change in effect. This is due to the biphasic nature of Cannabidiol.
What is the biphasic effect? A biphasic effect refers to when one substance acts in two different ways as the dosage increases. Think of alcohol; when you drink a small amount of alcohol it gives an uplifting fun and stimulating effect. However, if you drink more and it passes a healthy level, you can become depressed, tired and subdued.
There is mounting evidence from numerous scientific studies and anecdotal reports that show CBD to have a biphasic effect. This is one of the many things that makes CBD so useful! In low doses, studies suggest that CBD’s general effects make it suitable for use as an energy-boosting, day time supplement. When taken in higher amounts, CBD is also suitable to be taken in the evening as an aid to better sleep. The biphasic effect is a crucial factor for consumers to ensure their CBD needs are being met.
Studies will often use a standard prescribed amount for all participants, however, the effects of CBD depend on several factors that are unique to you such as body weight, natural tolerance as well as genetic and chemical make-up. The same amount of CBD could have very different effects and finding the correct dose for you is an important part of using CBD as a daily supplement.
When starting to explore the world of CBD, we recommend you start low and slow. The daily recommended amount is South Africa is 20mg/ day.
Work your way up to the amount recommended on the product label, making sure to take it regularly for one to two weeks, making small increases every three to seven days. This allows you to find an effective low dose for the morning and daytime use, and then a higher volume for the evening, depending on why you are taking CBD in the first place.
CBD has proved to be an effective way to support your overall health and wellbeing and while there is no standard amount to suit everybody, taking the time to find your own suitable dose is well worth it in the long run.
