How to Use bioavailability in a Sentence

bioavailability

noun
  • The person takes less of the drugs, but with more bioavailability.
    Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
  • This bioavailability is 10 times greater than that of oil.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Apr. 2022
  • For better bioavailability, the CBD extract is suspended in hemp seed oil.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
  • The new research found that foods made with PPO-containing fruits and vegetables (like bananas) can have an impact on the bioavailability of flavanols.
    Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The state chose not to factor bioavailability into its initial screening.
    Rob Davis, OregonLive.com, 17 Mar. 2018
  • Even just 1/20 of a teaspoon of black pepper increases the bioavailability of curcumin.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2021
  • These kinds of plant sources of vitamin A are less bioavailable, but cooking them increases their bioavailability.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • This salve, which is made entirely of isolate, has been improved with our unique terpene profiles to enhance CBD bioavailability.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Apr. 2022
  • In category because of its high bioavailability and ease of blending.
    Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Levodopa, the standard therapy for Parkinson’s disease, must be taken multiple times per day in order to maintain a sufficient level of the drug in the blood (bioavailability) for the body to use.
    Steven Edwards, WIRED, 10 May 2007
  • This form of magnesium has better bioavailability and is less likely to cause digestive issues.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
  • This high-bioavailability delivery system is 10 times more bioavailable than oil.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022
  • This process also allows for higher bioavailability and faster effects.
    Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2022
  • This can take from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on personal bioavailability factors, such as height, weight, and CBD tolerance, among others.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 July 2022
  • These carrier oils help improve the bioavailability and absorption of delta-8 THC when consumed orally.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Black pepper extract is also added to boost bioavailability and absorption.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The researchers concluded that sea ice decline as a result of climate change has played a role in how much mercury narwhals ingest by altering narwhal diets and increasing the bioavailability of mercury in the ocean.
    Sara Tabin, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Carbonyl iron, a form of iron supplement, is often recommended due to its high bioavailability and minimal side effects.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
  • To ensure users get the most out of every ingredient, the Leanbean formula includes piperine, a black pepper extract known for its ability to boost bioavailability.
    Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Dicke and his colleagues are now testing how varying the insects’ diets can influence the bioavailability of nutrients such as iron and zinc for the humans that will eventually consume the invertebrates.
    Marta Zaraska, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2019
  • The liquid form of B12 in Raw Science’s offering ensures higher bioavailability, meaning your body can use it effectively.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • But research has linked piperine — the active compound in black pepper — to better absorption of curcumin in your body (specifically an increase of 2000% in the bioavailability of curcumin).
    Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2021
  • This is because of the varying bioavailability—your body's ability to absorb and utilize vitamins and minerals—from supplements.
    Anne Cook Carroll, Ms, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The capsules are made with a vegetarian softgel and are scientifically proven to have 17 times more bioavailability and are absorbed ten times faster than regular CBD capsules.
    Dallas News, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Our unique terpene profiles have been incorporated into this salve to improve CBD bioavailability.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022
  • While consuming tomatoes raw can provide lycopene, cooking them may also increase the bioavailability of this mighty antioxidant.
    Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2023
  • In past reviews, outdated methods suggested that oral doses of phenylephrine resulted in 38 percent bioavailability of the active version of the drug after ingestion.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Nixtamalization is a process that increases the bioavailability of micronutrients and has been used in villages across Mexico since MesoAmerican times.
    Shayna Harris, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
  • These forms have a greater bioavailability (absorption) and are considered the preferred form in supplements.3 However, the synthetic cyanocobalamin form can still be used for B12 supplements especially if absorption is not an issue.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 May 2023
  • But modern studies have suggested that phenylephrine is highly metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in less than 1 percent bioavailability of the active drug.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2023

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