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RE: Adventures in Plant~ Turmeric - Arcane Daily Vlog #6
I've heard that black pepper helps absorb curcumin, but I haven't ever looked into how it works exactly. My current knowledge is that curcumin is fat soluble, so a good combination of essential fatty acids will maximize absorption. I wonder if a good balanced EFA in combination with black pepper will enhance it further...
I've heard that the majority of it is cultivated in China and India, mostly through industrialized monoculture methods. Lots of pesticides, herbicides, and relentless demand on the soil with chemical fertilizers (mostly derived from petrochemicals). AWESOME that you're getting it wild and free brother.
Love it.
Great, yeah, the black pepper has a compound known as piperdine in it, it helps the absorbstion rate into the blood stream by around %2000 .... Making it a must add whenever you use turmeric. When we first moved in ere we planted over 150 different fruit tress and so many types of medicinal plants!