Most likely, you've heard about turmeric in the news, particularly if you're older or suffer from a health issue. You've looked into natural foods and remedies, and you've discovered that this golden spice has a lot of amazing health benefits. More recent studies in medicine have pinpointed the active ingredients in turmeric and the ways in which it supports health. It is a fact that many people are unaware of: turmeric is difficult for the blood to absorb. Black pepper, a spice that is much more widely used, is necessary for it. Black pepper offers certain health advantages of its own. After examining each spice in isolation, let's talk about how they complement one another.
Tumeric Compounds and Benefits
Turmeric has been used for health benefits since ancient times. Modern medical research found that it’s mainly the curcumin in turmeric that’s responsible. It’s what gives this spice its golden color. Tumeric contains essential oils that benefit health. Curcumin fights aging and the inflammation responsible for conditions like arthritis. It combats Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Other promising benefits include cancer prevention and a good eye, and organ health. Turmeric has several essential oils that boost its anti-aging and disease-fighting benefits. Flavinoids, age and disease-fighting compounds found in some fruits, teas, wine, and chocolate are found in turmeric.
Black Pepper Compounds and Benefits
Black pepper is a common spice that has been used in both folk medicine and in the pharmaceutical industry. Studies show it’s beneficial to both physical and mental health. Piperine is the key compound that gives black pepper both its strong taste and health properties. It’s been shown to reduce or destroy cancer cells and improve brain health. Black pepper has a moderate amount of dietary fiber. Fiber helps regulate the digestive tract. As fiber moves through your system, it brings nutrients into the bloodstream. Black pepper is a good source of vitamin K, essential to good health.
Reasons to Combine Turmeric and Black Pepper
Black pepper helps stop the too-quick breakdown of curcumin in the body. This helps the bloodstream absorb turmeric and curcumin so that you get all their great benefits. In fact, studies show black pepper increases the absorption of turmeric and curcumin by a whopping 2,000 percent. There are two possible reasons why this works. First, piperine works like a muscle relaxer that includes intestinal muscles. This helps the intestines allow curcumin molecules to pass through and enter the bloodstream. The second theory is that piperine slows the breakdown of curcumin in the liver. This allows the body more time to absorb curcumin.
These two main reasons to combine black pepper and turmeric lead to still other reasons. Combining them enhances the powerful anti-inflammatory properties of both. This creates an arthritis treatment that is as effective as any medicine for arthritis pain without side effects. Studies also show that turmeric and black pepper work together to slow the growth of several kinds of cancer. The combination of these two spices helps reduce insulin resistance to help with diabetes.
Conclusion
Now that you know the benefit of combining these two spices, the last
remaining question is the best way to do it. It’s generally thought
that taking supplements is best. If you only use them to flavor food,
it’s recommended that you use one-fourth teaspoon of black pepper to
every teaspoon of turmeric.