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Orlando FL– October 6 2015 – Natural alternatives such as turmeric have long been a part of the diet of many people. They are believed to offer therapeutic benefits without causing side effects as pharmaceutical drugs do. The use of turmeric is associated with a myriad of benefits but because it has low bioavailability experts recommend that it be used with another ingredient that can boost its absorption inside the body.
Research reveals the role black pepper plays as a bioavailability enhancing property for turmeric. Black pepper is believed to have the ability to increase the bioavailability of turmeric and thus increase its absorption inside the body.
“Today some of the best turmeric supplements contain a combination of curcumin and black pepper extract” said VitaBreeze Supplements spokesperson Michelle O’Sullivan.
The therapeutic benefits offered by turmeric are believed to be coming from its powerful phytochemical curcumin. Curcumin contains healing substances such as antioxidant antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties among others. Since turmeric has low bioavailability only small amounts of these healing properties are absorbed inside the body.
In 1928 scientists discovered the bioavailability enhancing abilities of black pepper. It is believed that 5 percent of black pepper is comprised of piperine a compound that is considered to be a potent inhibitor of drug metabolism. The liver eliminates substances from the body by making them water soluble and with this they are easily excreted. When for instance you take curcumin high amounts of its therapeutic properties are bound to be eliminated from the body. Black pepper works by inhibiting this process.
According to experts the combination of black pepper and curcumin makes an ideal natural alternative for people who want to take advantage of the medicinal spice’s healing effects. When you use turmeric powder in your meals or beverages you will probably only have a little spike in the level of your blood stream. However when you combine turmeric with black pepper you will see your curcumin levels skyrocket.
Curcumin is a widely researched polyphenol and its combination with black pepper has also caught the interest of many scientists. It is believed that the bioavailability of curcumin increases by 2000 percent when used with black pepper extract.
The good news is that there are already curcumin supplements available with BioPerine which is a black pepper extract. Curcumin supplements with BioPerine are believed to be more effective because they can be absorbed by the body easily. Individuals who suffer from arthritis even reported that with the use of curcumin with BioPerine they were able to achieve significant pain relief and improved mobility ().
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