How to Use HEMP Oil for Cooking: Tips for HEMP and Wellness

Incorporating HEMP oil in your cooking is a fun and simple way to take your meals to the next level. Among other potential benefits, cooking with HEMP oil might help enhance relaxation, promote rest, and make your meals that much better! Find out how we like to use HEMP oil in our favorite recipes here.

Our Tips for Cooking with HEMP

Heat, light, oxygen, and acids can be especially damaging for HEMP and other oils, so cooking with HEMP oil can be a tricky task. Here are a few tips for making the most delicious, nutritious, and simple usage of HEMP oil in your recipes.

1. Avoid the acids

Some studies have found that acid-based substances can degrade HEMP. When possible, stay away from cooking organic HEMP oil with high-acid foods like fish, cheese, and citrus fruits, and instead go for low-acid options.

2. Lower that temperature

Heat is another factor that can deteriorate and weaken HEMP oil. Skipping the frying and sauteing is the best way to keep the heat down and the benefits up. That said, one study found that baking cannabinoids using regular boxed brownie mixes did not degrade the compounds in HEMP oil. So, if you’re a lover of baked goods, HEMP, and wellness, you’re in luck - HEMP cookies are the perfect combo!

3. Add other healthy fats

HEMP is fat-soluble, meaning that it dissolves in fats and oils. When you ingest HEMP with one of those, it may be more effective than taking it alone. With HEMP oil used for cooking, you can add another healthy oil like coconut, olive, or avocado oil into your meal - especially if you’re cooking with heat.

4. Experiment with your favorite recipes

Every chef has a go-to recipe - and organic HEMP can take your favorite meal above and beyond. Experiment to find the perfect amount of HEMP oil that gives you the effects and yummy flavor you want. It might take some time to get it perfect, but the fun is in the cooking experience!

5. Be patient

Taking HEMP sublingually, or under the tongue, lets the compound flow straight to your bloodstream. But with HEMP cooking, it may take longer to take effect. The great news is, NANO HEMP products like our Water-Soluble HEMP Tinctures offer more efficient absorption, so your recipe will taste good and offer higher bioavailability.

Easy Additions

Using easy, simple recipes that avoid heat and acids is the best way to incorporate HEMP and wellness into your daily cooking. Try adding it to your:

• Sauces
• Baked Goods
• Smoothies
• Drinks

You can even top your pasta with HEMP oil or pop some in your morning coffee.

Interested in effortless, effective, and delicious HEMP products? We’ve got you covered. Head to our blog for more ideas about adding Water-Soluble HEMP to your routine.

Sources

• Journal of Analytical Toxicology: Stability of Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol in Prepared Quality Control Medible Brownies
• Creaky Joints: High-Fat Foods May Drastically Increase How Much Hemp You Absorb
• Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Development of a Novel Nano­emulsion Formulation to Improve Intestinal Absorption of Cannabidiol