Human studies showed a significant increase in
curcumin absorption when co-administered with black pepper extract.
Not exact matches
Curcumin is not naturally absorbed well into the body but studies have found a 2000 % increase in
absorption when combined with black pepper.
There are other ways to boost
curcumin absorption: consuming it in the form of fresh or dried turmeric root,
when it's still abundant with natural oils, and consuming it with fat, as fat helps
curcumin to be absorbed much more easily.
Absorption can be dramatically improved, however,
when curcumin is combined with compounds from certain foods or spices.
Curcumin is poorly absorbed
when taken on its own, but you can boost its
absorption by as much as 2,000 % by taking it with piperine, found in black pepper (21).
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric, but curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream; adding a bit of black pepper when consuming turmeric enhances its abs
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric, but
curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream; adding a bit of black pepper when consuming turmeric enhances its abs
curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream; adding a bit of black pepper
when consuming turmeric enhances its
absorption.