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fullofbeans · 11-07-2007, 01:27 PM

Turmeric absorbtion is greatly enhanced (up to 2000 x apparently) when taken at the same time as pepper.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/en...t_uids=9619120

the effectiveness of oral supplementation with curcumin has been limited by poor absorption into the bloodstream through the digestive tract. In the past, a few formulators worked around this problem by adding a derivative of black pepper, piperine, which enhanced the absorption of ingredients such as curcumin:
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2007/...urcumin_01.htm

anti-cancer saisonning for salad:

-olive oil
-turmeric
-black pepper
-garlic

11-07-2007, 01:27 PM	#1
fullofbeans Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 617	Turmeric/curcumin..ok but don't forget black pepper Turmeric absorbtion is greatly enhanced (up to 2000 x apparently) when taken at the same time as pepper. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/en...t_uids=9619120 the effectiveness of oral supplementation with curcumin has been limited by poor absorption into the bloodstream through the digestive tract. In the past, a few formulators worked around this problem by adding a derivative of black pepper, piperine, which enhanced the absorption of ingredients such as curcumin: http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2007/...urcumin_01.htm anti-cancer saisonning for salad: -olive oil -turmeric -black pepper -garlic __________________ 35 y/o June 06: BC stage I Grade 3; ER/PR neg Her-2+++; lumpectomies Aug 06: Stage IV liver mets: 6 tumours July 06 to Jan 07: 2FEC+6Taxotere; 3*TACE; LITT March 07- Sept 07: Vaccination trial (phase 2, peptide based) at the UW (Seattle). Herceptin since 2006 NED til Oct 09 Recurrence Oct 2009: to internal mammary gland since October 2009 missed on Oct and March 2010 scan.. palpable nodes in May 2010 when I realised.. Nov 2011:7 mets to lungs progressing fast failed hercp/tykerb/xeloda combo.. superior vena cava blocked: stent but face remains puffy April 2012: Teresa Trial, randomised to TDM1 Nov 2012 progressing on TDM1 Dec 2012 blockage of my airways by tumours, obliteration of these blocking tumours breathing better but hoping for more- at mo too many tumours to count in the lungs and nodes. Dec 2012 Starting new trial S-222611 phase 1b dual egfr her2+ inhibitor. 'Under no circumstances should you lose hope..' Dalai Lama