The Bioavailability Problem
Curcumin has one well-known quirk: on its own, very little of it is absorbed. Most of what you eat is broken down by the gut and liver before it reaches the bloodstream.
Enter Piperine
Black pepper contains a compound called Piperine, which temporarily slows some of the enzymes that break curcumin down.
A widely cited 1998 study found that taking 20 mg of piperine together with a large dose of curcumin raised the amount of curcumin in the blood by about 2000% compared with curcumin alone. That study used concentrated doses far above what you would cook with, so treat it as an explanation of the traditional pairing rather than a promise about any recipe.
How to Apply This
Whenever you use Meghana Organics turmeric in golden milk, curries or dals, add a pinch of freshly cracked black pepper and a little fat such as ghee or coconut oil, just as Indian kitchens have always done. The ratio doesn't need to be exact; a small pinch is enough.
Written by Meghana Organics Team
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