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How to Take Turmeric: Food, Fat, Timing and Extracts
How to take turmeric well: with food and a little fat (curcumin is fat-soluble), at a consistent time, choosing a standardised extract with black pepper. What a 35:1 extract means, shots vs tablets, and common mistakes.
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Why Does Turmeric Need Black Pepper?
Why turmeric supplements include black pepper: piperine, the active compound in pepper, supports the absorption of curcumin, which is otherwise poorly absorbed. The ratio that matters, and why dietary fat helps too.
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Turmeric vs Curcumin: What's the Difference?
Turmeric vs curcumin, explained: turmeric is the whole spice; curcumin is its main active compound, only 2-5% of the raw root. What curcuminoids are, and why curcumin is poorly absorbed on its own.
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Turmeric and Joints: The Honest Position
An honest look at turmeric and joints: turmeric is a traditional botanical with no authorised UK health claims. Its heritage, curcuminoid composition, why black pepper aids absorption, and how to choose well.
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