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"A recent finding is that absorption is enhanced in the presence of piperine, a constituent of black pepper. Indian cuisine commonly uses turmeric and pepper together. I suggest using only turmeric and curcumin supplements that contain piperine or black pepper extract."
Another aspect of black pepper's "magic" is its ability to enhance its sister spice turmeric in its health promoting benefits.
I use a pepper grinder to grind black peppercorns, or more recently, I grind them in a stone mortar and pestle--dump the ground seeds onto a coffee filter and transport to the stove.
There I mix the pepper with turmeric and oil as a basis for making soup.
Thanks for the article, Sharon!
