As it turns out, this pairing is anything but random—black pepper helps optimize turmeric’s absorption.* But this botanical can stand on its own two feet as well. The secret to black pepper’s potent health benefits?* An organic compound called piperine. Of all of black pepper’s unique organic compounds, piperine is its most active (and famous), and its many health benefits are touted in modern scientific studies.* Additionally, piperine can support daily digestion by stimulating digestive enzymes in the pancreas and intestines.* Preclinical studies have also found that piperine demonstrates the ability to regulate blood sugar1.* Piperine’s most impressive feat, however, is its ability to enhance the bioavailability of other botanical ingredients. In fact, the term “bioavailability enhancer” was first coined by the Indian scientists who discovered and scientifically validated piperine as the world’s first bio-enhancer3 in 1976. Since then, scientific evidence has shown that piperine can help increase the bioavailability of bioactives such as resveratrol4, iron5, and curcumin (the principal bioactive curcuminoid in turmeric).* It’s exactly why you grind a little fresh pepper into your golden milk, and you better believe it’s the reason mbg chose black pepper fruit extract as one of the ingredients in our plant-centric multivitamin formula and our high-potency turmeric supplement (that these Ayurveda experts, longevity physicians, culinary nutritionists, and more are raving about). But how much does piperine enhance curcumin’s health benefits, really? A lot, it turns out: According to a Planta Medica scientific review, piperine increases curcumin’s bioavailability by 2,000% with no side effects!* (So seriously, don’t forget the black pepper next time you’re making curry.) We’re proud of the lineup of revered ancient botanicals (i.e., turmeric, ginger, and piperine from black pepper extract) that promote antioxidant actions in our turmeric potency+ and the longevity botanicals that support cellular functions, integrity, and health in our comprehensive and cutting-edge ultimate multivitamin+.* Thanks to the power of piperine, our formulas are more bioactive and bioavailable for users, making them prime choices for supporting your daily nutrient and the body’s healthy inflammatory response.*
