Turmeric Bioavailability: Why Black Pepper Increases Absorption by 2000%

Turmeric without Piperine: 95% Waste

Turmeric (curcumin) is one of the most researched natural anti-inflammatories. But your body absorbs less than 5% of it. The rest is excreted before it can take effect.

The Problem

Curcumin undergoes rapid glucuronidation in the intestine and liver. Almost all of it is converted into inactive metabolites before it reaches the bloodstream.

The Solution: Piperine from Black Pepper

The study by Shoba et al. (1998) showed that piperine inhibits glucuronidation and increases the bioavailability of curcumin by 2,000%.

The Ideal Triple Formula

  • Ginger — Gingerols inhibit gingembre-sucre-explication-2026">NF-κB and COX-2
  • Turmeric — Curcumin inhibits COX-2, LOX and NF-κB
  • Black Pepper — Piperine ×20 Curcumin absorption

And crucially: no added sugar. Sugar activates NF-κB and counteracts anti-inflammatory effects.

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

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