Bioavailability of Supplements

Bioavailability is a term used to describe the absorption rate and half-life of a substance, in this case vitamins, homeopathic drugs, and supplements. Bioavailability refers to the amount of a substance that actually reaches the circulatory system. An intravenous medication has 100% bioavailability because it is injected directly into the bloodstream, and none is lost through absorption in the stomach.

Bioavailability of supplements is an important factor to consider when formulating a product; the dosage of a product is heavily influenced by its bioavailability. Further, bioavailability is determined by the form a supplement is in. For example, a sublingual vitamin has more bioavailability than a gelatin capsule because the gelatin capsule is affected by digestion in the stomach, whereas a sublingual is directly absorbed in the mouth.

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