what is bioavailability and how does it relate to minerals w

Solution

Bioavailabilty is defined as\' the degree and rate at which a substance (administered drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site / target tissue of physiological activity\'

Rate of bioavailability depends on following factors

1) the type of the substance (whether fat soluble or water soluble, for instance)

2) the composition of diet.

Bioavailabilty plays a significant role in determining whether the person is mineral deficient or not. There is higher mineral absorption rate in individuals who are deficient in some minerals i.e increased mineral bioavailabilty

Sometimes some chemicals within the body can decrease mineral bioavailabilty by binding to the minerals.