Turmeric, the golden spice!
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric and is known for its health benefits, but it doesn’t absorb into the body when it’s consumed by itself! When taken with piperine (the active compound found in black pepper), the bioavailability (the useable amount) of curcumin increased by 2000%!! (2 g of curcumin + 20 mg piperine). When the curcumin was taken by itself, it was almost untraceable or very low in the blood serum. PMID 9619120
Anytime you cook with turmeric, make sure to include black pepper too!
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