No two CBD products are the same. Each has its value, but if we look at the sciencey stuff – in particular, how CBD is absorbed and broken in the body – which is best?
The fact is, every time we consume CBD oil, we are not even getting 50% of the cannabinoids present. It’s a waste – and not a cheap one considering the high prices of good CBD products in the UK.
Which is why water-soluble CBD products may be the more effective and economical option thanks to their increased bioavailability.
The official definition for bioavailability is: “the proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect”
CBD oil is the most well-known CBD product. This can be taken orally (swallowed), sublingually (absorbed under the tongue), or topically (absorbed through the skin). CBD can also be inhaled via the lungs by vaporisation or smoking, or rectally with the use of CBD suppositories.
The most efficient method is inhalation via vaporisation, and it only has an absorption rate of just over 50%. This is a big increase compared to the roughly 10% absorption rates of taking CBD oil orally.
Absorption rates of CBD products in the UK
Absorption rates vary between CBD products a…
