The Claim

Co-administration of curcumin and piperine increases the bioavailability of curcumin, resulting in measurable changes in oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers in humans.

Source: The Effects of Curcumin Plus Piperine Co-administration on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

Taking curcumin with piperine increases how much curcumin enters the bloodstream and leads to detectable changes in markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in humans.

See the scientific wording

Co-administration of curcumin and piperine enhances the biological activity of curcumin by improving its bioavailability, leading to measurable changes in oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers in human trials.

Why this might work

Piperine blocks enzymes in the liver and gut that break down curcumin, allowing more curcumin to enter the bloodstream. Higher levels of curcumin in the blood then directly reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in tissues.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: The Effects of Curcumin Plus Piperine Co-administration on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

    Adding piperine to curcumin helps your body absorb more curcumin, which then does a better job of reducing inflammation and oxidative stress — and this study shows it actually works in people.

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