You might not think of black pepper as a wellness ingredient, but its extract — known as BioPerine ,plays a critical role in how well your body absorbs supplements.
What Is BioPerine?
BioPerine is a patented extract derived from black pepper fruit (Piper nigrum). Its active compound, piperine, has been clinically studied for its ability to enhance the bioavailability of nutrients. In simple terms, it helps your body absorb more of what you're taking.
How Does BioPerine Work?
Piperine works through several mechanisms:
Increased Absorption: It enhances nutrient absorption in the gut by increasing the surface area of the intestinal lining and slowing the breakdown of certain compounds in the liver.
Enhanced Bioavailability: Studies show that piperine can increase the bioavailability of certain nutrients by up to 2,000%. This is particularly notable with curcumin (from turmeric) and certain vitamins — including Magnesium Glycinate.
Thermogenic Properties: Some preliminary research suggests BioPerine may have mild thermogenic effects, though more human clinical data is needed in this area.
What Supplements Benefit from BioPerine?
Ashwagandha, Piperine is included in many ashwagandha formulations based on its established ability to enhance nutrient absorption. While direct clinical data on piperine-ashwagandha combination is still emerging, the general bioenhancing properties of BioPerine support its inclusion.
Curcumin, Without piperine, curcumin has notoriously poor bioavailability. BioPerine dramatically improves its absorption.
Vitamins B6 and C, These water-soluble vitamins are better utilized when paired with piperine.
CoQ10, An important antioxidant that benefits from enhanced absorption through BioPerine.
Why We Include BioPerine in Our Formulas
At NDCH, we include BioPerine in our Calm Collection Ashwagandha supplement because we believe in maximizing value. If you're investing in quality ingredients, you deserve to absorb as much of them as possible.
Our ashwagandha with BioPerine is third-party tested and designed to deliver real results. Every capsule is formulated to give your body the best chance at utilizing the premium KSM-66 ashwagandha extract inside.
Shop our BioPerine-enhanced supplements and experience the difference absorption makes.
References
- Shoba G, Joy D, Joseph T, Majeed M, Rajendran R, Srinivas PS. Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of curcumin in animals and human volunteers. Planta Med. 1998;64(4):353-356. doi:10.1055/s-2006-957450
- Kesarwani K, Gupta R. Bioavailability enhancers of herbal origin: An overview. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2013;3(4):253-266. doi:10.1016/S2221-1691(13)60060-X
- Majeed M, Badmaev V, Rajendran R. Use of piperine as a bioavailability enhancer. United States Patent 5,744,161. 1998.
- Badmaev V, Majeed M, Norkus EP. Piperine, an alkaloid derived from black pepper, increases serum response of beta-carotene during 14-days of oral beta-carotene supplementation. Nutr Res. 1999;19(3):381-388. doi:10.1016/S0271-5317(99)00007-X
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