Understanding CBD Bioavailability

Sept 2022
THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF CANNABIDIOL
The burgeoning market for CBD, driven by its growing popularity, has seen a wide range of products and usage options develop, as well as the emergence of scientific terms such as bioavailability, concentration and purity that can complicate consumer understanding and lead to mistakes in choice.
Bioavailability corresponds to the quantity and speed of passage of a molecule into the general bloodstream. In our case this molecule is the cannabidiol or CBD molecule.Bioavailability is expressed as a percentage.

An intravenous injection is considered 100% bioavailable immediately.
In other words, bioavailability refers to the rate of effectiveness of a substance after administration, quantifying its availability and rate of uptake by body tissue or the bloodstream.
When CBD is introduced into the body, it is metabolized in different ways depending on how it was administered.

CBD oil can be ingested in multiple ways, plain or in edibles or drinks.
INGESTION OF CBD ALLOWS CANNABINOIDS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND LIVER TO BE CONVERTED INTO ASSIMILABLE FORM.
By bypassing the digestive system, sublingual oil ingestion avoids these drawbacks and offers the highest bioavailability of all ingestion methods.

Choose between fast onset or later effects and duration of action of CBD effects.
Endocannabinoid receptors have also been found in muscles and nerves, justifying the interest of certain cosmetic products used by dermal application.
Targeting specific areas, creams and lotions deliver active compounds to the nerves and muscles just beneath the skin and are a growing trend in beauty and wellness.

Prefer CBD vaporization rather than combustion to fully enjoy the flavors and benefits of cannabidiol without harm to your health.
We strongly advise against combustion processes
We strongly advise against combustion processes, as the near-pyrolysis temperature of the furnace (400°C) will destroy the majority of terpenes (aromas and flavors) and eliminate 85% of inhaled cannabinoids.
So, what is the minimum time needed for each method of consumption to feel the effects of your CBD product?

Everyone has their own way of consuming CBD, you will find at CBD-Fields a selection of the best range of CBD products.
MINIMUM TIME TO FEEL THE EFFECTS OF YOUR CBD
Ingestion will require an assimilation time of 30 minutes to more than an hour depending on the morphology, whereas administration by dermal application of cosmetics in the form of creams, balms and lotions will take one to two hours before CBD penetrates the protective layers of the epidermis and begins to act on inflammation and muscle pain.
However, you may immediately feel the effects of the associated painkilling ingredients such as the capsaicin in chillies or the phenols in spearmint.
For the durability of the effects, ingestion with its digestion of more than an hour and its slow diffusion providing 4 to 8 hours of effects can be practical to help in dose planning by providing time between the intake and the effects.
THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION OR ABSORPTION AND THEIR RATE OF AVAILABILITY.



