bioavailability
noun
bio·avail·abil·i·ty
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the degree and rate at which a substance (such as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity
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Taking turmeric with black pepper extract may enhance the bioavailability of curcumin, meaning your body absorbs more of the nutrients.15
Garlic is also widely available in supplemental form, with many studies supporting the products' health claims.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Large molecules tend to degrade significantly during digestion, reducing the amount of drug that enters circulation—what’s known as bioavailability.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
Each creatine form may provide different benefits and downsides regarding bioavailability (ease of absorption), effectiveness, safety, and cost.3
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—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
But once the researchers added their tag to the molecule, its bioavailability jumped from almost nothing to 100%.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Large molecules tend to degrade significantly during digestion, reducing the amount of drug that enters circulation—what’s known as bioavailability.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
Each creatine form may provide different benefits and downsides regarding bioavailability (ease of absorption), effectiveness, safety, and cost.3
1.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
But once the researchers added their tag to the molecule, its bioavailability jumped from almost nothing to 100%.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
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bioavailability
noun
bio·avail·abil·i·ty
-ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural bioavailabilities
: the degree and rate at which a substance (as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity
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