Occasionally, some people report that CBD makes them drowsy, especially if they are sensitive to cannabinoids. How does CBD interact with caffeine? The exact way in which CBD and caffeine interact is difficult to determine at this time. Many advocates of CBD coffee claim that caffeine still offers a quick energy boost and that CBD prevents the negative effects of caffeine, such as coffee nervousness. Arguably the biggest advantage of CBD-infused coffee is its natural counterweight.
If you mix CBD and coffee, chances are you'll enjoy all the benefits without the unpleasant side effects of caffeine. For example, many who consume CBD together with caffeine report that it helps alleviate some of the nerves that coffee tends to cause, so they're alert but calm. But what are the effects of mixing CBD with caffeine? Doesn't it seem more or less to combine stimulant caffeine with supposedly relaxing CBD? Dr. Bonni Goldstein, medical director of Canna-Centers, told Cady Drell who was writing for Marie Claire that figuring out how a person reacts to CBD is a case-by-case basis and that the effects of mixing it with coffee are not fully understood.
Despite this push to legitimate research on CBD, the New York City health department recently told restaurants that CBD could not be served in groceries (such as lattes) because it wasn't safe as a food additive, according to Eater. Theoretically, this behavior could support or improve the long-term mutual benefits of CBD in the cup of coffee (more on this later). Since CBD is soothing, it may work to counteract some of coffee's strongest stimulant effects. If you normally drink black coffee or uncreamed tea, this could pose some problems with your body's ability to absorb and use CBD.
But surprised coffee drinkers often say that CBD reduced or prevented the unpleasant complications of caffeine. Erin Magner, who writes for Well+Good, said that some people report that mixing CBD with coffee amplifies alertness and, at the same time, eliminates the sometimes aggressive effects of caffeine. If you really love coffee, but drink it slowly to avoid feeling overstimulated, a little CBD could help you drink your coffee at a normal pace without developing nervousness. While caffeine and CBD tend to have very different effects on the body (caffeine stimulates and CBD calms), combining them can take advantage of the best of both worlds to create a unique effect.
Although coffee is already known for a number of positive benefits, adding CBD could incorporate some additional health benefits and even improve the effects of caffeine.
