You may not know
this, but not all CBD products are the same and don’t interact with our bodies
in the same way!
Our bodies are complicated
machines that rarely function perfectly, oftentimes mysteriously. Take CBD, for
instance; humans have been using cannabinoids such as CBD for thousands of
years. However, it’s only been the last century that we have gone back and
forth on the potential benefits which cannabinoids may offer.
No two people or their conditions
are the same. How cannabidiol
(CBD) affects one person may be completely different from how it affects
someone else. One of the factors that contribute to how CBD affects people
differently is how they take CBD and the bioavailability of that CBD product.
In the following article, we’re
going to take a closer look at what bioavailability is and how different CBD
products have different bioavailability scores. Once you know more about how
different compounds interact with your body, you’ll have a much better
understanding of how CBD works and how different delivery methods affect your
body.
What Is Bioavailability?
What you may not know is that
different compounds have different bioavailability scores
or rates depending on what form you take them in. What does this mean? It means
that when you take a pill or rub a cream on your skin, a certain percentage of
that compound will make it to its final destination in a certain amount of
time.
How much of that compound makes
it to its destination, and how quickly is what determines what its
bioavailability score is. That’s why the same compound can have a different
bioavailability score depending on the delivery method used to administer it.
How Does Bioavailability Effect Your CBD
Products?
Different CBD products have
different bioavailability scores. Currently, we only have access to CBD oils,
CBD creams, and CBD tinctures in Australia.
CBD oil has a
low bioavailability score, between 10-20%. This is
because when you take CBD oil, it has to pass through your digestive system.
During this journey, the CBD is broken down by the body into smaller pieces
before making its way into the bloodstream.
Although less of the CBD oil will
make it to its final destination, and it will take longer to get there, once
there, the effects of CBD oil can last much longer than vaping CBD. Many people
that take CBD oil find that they only need to take it once or twice daily. CBD
oil is also much more discreet than vaping CBD, and CBD oils can be directly
added to foods and drinks, making it an extremely convenient option.
Another method for taking CBD is
to apply it topically using a CBD cream or lotion. While the CBD will be
absorbed through the skin, only a small percentage of the CBD will make it into
your bloodstream. Because of this, CBD ointments or topicals are best suited to
treating localized or specific external areas of your body.
Currently, we don’t have a
bioavailability score for CBD creams and topicals, but it is expected to be
low. It’s important to remember when applying CBD topicals and creams that they
need to be applied liberally and massaged vigorously. Our skin is designed to
be a protective barrier to prevent our internal organs from coming into contact
with external compounds.
Conclusion: What Is Bioavailability and How Does CBD Fit
In?
We still have a long way to go to
fully uncover all the secrets cannabinoids such as CBD have inside them.
However, understanding bioavailability and how the compound you take to interact
with your body is a great first step.
If you have any further questions
about bioavailability or would like to learn more about how you can incorporate
CBD into your daily health and wellness routine, don’t hesitate to contact us at Australian
CBD Oil. Our friendly and professional team will get back to you ASAP!