Bioavilability by Amy Lee
*note, for patients who rely on cannabis for quality of life and severe symptom relief, tolerance breaks should be used with caution.
Nutter Butter Swirl Into Sublime by Amy Lee
Nut-butters are some of the easiest household pantry items to infuse with cannabis and one of the most delicious! Nut butter is perfect for snacking with celery, apples, carrots, pretzels, and more! This recipe calls for peanut butter but can easily be replaced with any nut butter of your choice. Hemp or full-spectrum nut butter is an amazing cannabinoid delivery food due to the healthy fat content and high fiber for better absorption and bioavailability within the body. Implementing 1-2 tablespoons of cannabis-infused nut butter to your daily routine provides a variety of cannabinoids, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats for healthy bodily function while also supporting the activation within the endocannabinoid system. This recipe provides a quick rich and delicious single-serving peanut butter chocolate brownie under 10 minutes! *You may use any infused nut-butter for this recipe. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil Melted 2 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup ¼ Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder 3 Tablespoons Gluten-Free Flour (or flour of choice) 1 Teaspoon Vegan Mini Chocolate Chips (Enjoy Life - brand) 1-2 Tablespoons Infused Peanut Butter Dash of salt Directions: In a small bowl combine coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla Add Cocoa powder, flour, and salt until combined Stir in chocolate chips Line ramekin with parchment paper strips to remove brownie when done cooking or spray muffin pan Pour batter into ramekin or muffin pan Dollop infused peanut butter into center or brownie, slightly swirl through the top Bake at 350* for 9 minutes Let cool completely before enjoying PAGE 12
When utilizing cannabis medicinally with either industrial hemp products or other cannabis-related products, it is important to understand that each delivery method provides a different bioavailability percentage within the body. The bioavailability percentage plays an important role for all cannabis patients whether they medicate leisurely, are seeking a personal wellness protocol as a new cannabis patient, or assisting the more experienced and focused patient. Before diving into the importance of bioavailability, it is vital to know the delivery methods at which cannabis may be provided. Starting with the most common method of delivery, smoking includes cannabis flowers, vape cartridges, and concentrates, followed by edibles, sublingual delivery (suckers; hard candy included), intravenous delivery, suppositories, and topical application. Each cannabis delivery method provides a cannabinoid-rich medicine yet the cannabinoid bioavailability differs between each delivery method and product. What is bioavailability and why should it matter to you? Bioavailability is the rate in which a substance (such as hemp or cannabis) is absorbed into the body and made available to the endocannabinoid system. Medicating with a cannabis product initiates homeostasis, homeostasis is the body’s process for establishing balance through endocannabinoid support while also assisting all other major regulatory systems. Each delivery method provides an individual bioavailability percentage rate at which the body will absorb cannabinoids and begin the benefits of homeostasis within the endocannabinoid and subsequent bodily regulatory systems. This may result in the patient experiencing various levels of “potency” per delivery method, however, it is the combination of bioavailability of the product paired with the total cannabinoid testing levels. Exploring bioavailability allows the patient to expand their cannabis knowledge and encourages the patient to explore new delivery methods. In my opinion cannabinoid bioavailability is one of the most important factors when seeking to medicate with cannabis. Bioavailability can be measured on a scale from lowest bioavailability with topicals measuring between 5-10%, edibles measure between 4-20%, flower approximately 30% bioavailability, sublingual measures between 4050% with cannabis vaporizors measuring up to 80% and the highest bioavailability at 100% is intravenous application. A high cannabis bioavailability usually equates to less cannabis product the patient may require to medicate with due to the bodys ability to absorb more of the total cannabinoids. It is not necessarily a higher dosage of cannabinoids or THC percentage that equates to a better medicated experience but how well they are absorbed into the body. A higher bioavailability is the sign of a higher quality product resulting in better absorption within the body. Products that deliver a high level of bioavailability often contain fewer total ingredients therefore are able to absoprb easier within the body. To learn more about how you can improve your wellness with a personal cannabis reccomendation, I offer free health consultations through www.BohoOils.Com.
