Starter Guide to CBD Gummies

New to CBD’s and even more new to the idea of CBD gummies? Well have no fear because this starter guide was made just for you. In this guide we will clear up some questions around CBD gummies and how they are one of many legal CBD (cannabidiol) alternatives that provide the wellness benefits of CBD without the “high” of THC.

What are CBD Gummies?

CBD gummies exactly what they sound like! Sometimes they come in the shape of CBD gummy bears and in other cases plain geometry, but regardless of the fun aesthetic and tasty aesthetic, the important bit is that the gummy contains a healthy dose of CBD. Gummies are a fun and tasty method for reaping the health benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) without the dreaded feeling like it is medicine.

Trusted brands source their CBD from premium high quality industrial hemp grown in environments free of harmful heavy metals, pesticides, and chemicals. Poorly regulated hemp can contain dangerous chemicals not to be consumed. That is why it is important you know exactly what you are getting when you shop around for CBD products. To learn more, check out the guide we wrote on what to look out for.

Industrial hemp differs from other cannabis plants in that it only contains high levels of CBD and extremely low levels of THC (e.g. less than 0.3 percent). CBD gummies are made by taking the concentrated CBD extracted from industrial hemp and infusing it with a tasty gummy formula. Each brand uses a different proprietary recipe, but the idea is the same: the classic gummy snack with the added health and wellness benefits of CBD. Brands that are committed to your health and the safety of their products will use an extraction method that separates CBD from other chemicals found in hemp. This process guarantees that the CBD product that ends up in your hands will not contain THC (the thing that gets you high), harmful heavy metals, and any other unwanted substances.

Hemp Bombs offers three different varieties of CBD gummies to suit different consumer needs. Their original CBD gummy packs 15mg of CBD per serving to help you relieve stress, pain, and anxiety. For those of you who need stronger support, Hemp Bombs also offers a high-potency variation of their gummies with 30mg of CBD in each serving. Lastly, CBD Sleep Gummies are intentionally designed to help you sleep better. With 15mg of CBD and an additional 5mg of melatonin per serving, CBD Sleep Gummies can have a powerful impact in supporting the best sleep.

Why CBD Gummies?

Whether you are combatting stress, anxiety, discomfort, physical pain, or depression, CBD supplementation can help with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Furthermore, CBD has no harmful side effects and has not been found to be addictive. Even if you do not suffer from anything severe, CBD can still help you reach higher performance and your peak state of mind.

CBD gummies are not only fun and tasty, but they also make measuring serving sizes super easy and convenient.

How Do CBD Gummies Work?

As mentioned previously with the Hemp Bombs example, CBD gummies typically contain a predetermined amount of CBD in each serving. After ingestion, CBD interacts with the receptors in your body to work with the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) to strengthen natural processes. The ECS is known for regulating a number of significant bodily functions including pain response, anxiety, inflammation, sleep, appetite, and more.

Made up of two cannabinoid receptors known as CB1 and CB2, the ECS is located throughout the body’s central nervous system, brain, organs, and immune system. When you ingest CBD, it becomes metabolized in your body and picked up by the ECS receptors. It can then help the ECS by relieving stress, pain, and anxiety while promoting calmness and relaxation. To learn more about the ECS and how CBD works, feel free to check out our other blog post.