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What Is Bioavailability and How It Impacts Supplement Absorption
When you take supplements, your goal is for your body to absorb the nutrients efficiently. But not everything you ingest gets fully absorbed. That’s where the concept of bioavailability comes into play. In simple terms, bioavailability is the percentage of a substance that enters the bloodstream after it is ingested and becomes available for use or storage. Economically speaking, you don’t want to spend money on expensive supplements to only absorb a small percentage of them. That’s money down the drain you’re not even aware of. Additionally, not all supplements are created equally. Fillers, carrier powders, anti-caking agents and preservatives, are used to make the supplement easier to consume, or…