Why does it contain piperine if the main ingredient is curcumin? — Capsules with Curcumin and Piperine, 60 pcs - Herbin

Curcumin is a fat-soluble compound that under normal conditions is absorbed rather poorly in the intestine: most of it simply passes through without reaching the bloodstream in significant amounts. This is why the Herbin formula includes black pepper extract standardised for piperine.

Piperine affects absorption processes in the intestine, slowing down the breakdown of curcumin and increasing the time it stays in contact with the intestinal lining. As a result, the body has time to absorb more of the active substance from the same capsule dose. This is exactly why the combination of curcuminoids plus piperine has become the standard for most serious curcumin supplements.

In practice, this means that you do not strictly have to take the capsule with fatty food, but taking it with a meal (especially one containing a little fat) further supports the absorption of the fat-soluble components. It is best to take the capsule with plain water.

Important: piperine can affect the rate at which some medicines are metabolised in the liver. If you take medicines on a regular basis, it is worth consulting a specialist before you start taking the supplement.