Turmeric and Piperine: Why Black Pepper Increases Absorption by 2000%

Turmeric without piperine: 95% wasted

Curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) is one of the most studied natural anti-inflammatories. But the body absorbs less than 5% of it. The rest is eliminated before it can take effect.

The solution: piperine from black pepper

The study by Shoba et al. (1998) showed that piperine inhibits intestinal and hepatic glucuronidation, increasing curcumin's bioavailability by 2,000%.

The ideal triple formula

  • Ginger — gingerols inhibit inflammation-mecanisme-cle-ginger-sucre-explication-2026">NF-κB and COX-2
  • Turmeric — curcumin inhibits COX-2, LOX and NF-κB
  • Black pepper — piperine ×20 curcumin absorption

And critically: no added sugar. Sugar activates NF-κB and counteracts the anti-inflammatory effect.

INTI combines all three in a Belgian organic shot with zero added sugar.

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