Power Couple: Turmeric & Black Pepper
Turmeric is one of spices known just as much for its health benefits as its unique flavor and color. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which is the source of most of the medicinal benefits of turmeric. What many people overlook is the fact that our bodies only get to use a small percentage of the curcumin found in turmeric because much of it is metabolized before it's absorbed by the body. There are several ways to improve the body's absorption of curcumin, but perhaps the most simple way is taking it with black pepper.
