I thought it needed black pepper for absorption?
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Merida is formulated to be bio available. You would need black pepper and a small amount of fat(olive oil) if you were using the food grade powder of turmeric. Curcumin is the basis of turmeric.
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I have never heard of anything needing black pepper for absorption. I would be highly skeptical of any such statement. I have used Meriva and other turmeric curcumin products for a long time and have never thought of using black pepper with it. Meriva and Curaphen are quite effective.
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There are two processes that make it easier to absorb. The piperine (pepper) is one, the other is Meriva. This uses the second, obviously.
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I haven't heard that about curcumin. I continue to love this supplement. Had the thumbs up from a few drs. (gen'l internist, natropath and rheumatologist). Just read recently also good for general inflammation that could lead to various cancers as well. I'm going to keep taking this!
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Yes! I have almost black hair, with gray salt-and-pepper, and it shows up very well as long as the bottle is fresh and full. I know the bottle is getting empty when it gets less vivid on my hair.
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I bought this product and use it for scrubs and add it to other oils for lotions but the Aftelier Chef's Essences Black Pepper is incredible. Also it's on sale now at Williams Sonoma.
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Yes, but curcumin has poor bioavailability. It is best taken with piperine (black pepper) to enhance absorption.
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The black stuff is oxide developed from the silver, it is not harmful, you could pour it through a coffee filter if desired.
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I just looked at the top of mine. I think too much pepper would come out. When you put confectioner's sugar in it, it produces a thin layer of sugar in a couple of shakes.
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the mesh stretches so the holes in the mesh can be stretched to let out a small peppercorn. I don't think that it would happen though with normal use.
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I guess you could use pepper in it... just shake gently once because the holes are a bit big for that, I think.
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FFF HODGEDON BLACK POWDER! PYRODEX! AMAZON HAS FUZE! Or make it! Charcoal, Sulfur, Saltpeter, mix equal portions. Caution! Static electricity can ignite black powder. Have fun!
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Yes curcumin is fat soluble, not water soluble, so just like fat soluble vitamins it should be taken with food. Studies have shown a huge increase in absorption when taken with black pepper as well.
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It is too small and I don't think it is made for liquids. But for grinding up our ghost peppers this summer it turned them into powder! Awesome!
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Yes, but only certain foods. I had terrible results with onions, bell peppers and fresh herbs. Good results with garlic, if I halved the cloves first. Got a very fine mince with the garlic.
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There is zero percentage of black pepper and red pepper (cayenne). There is red bell pepper.
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Greetings. Separate the body from the bottom and add peppercorns. Works great. You also can adjust the grind.
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It never really turns out the way it is in the picture but if you pulse the processor for just a few seconds then open it and stir the large pieces towards the blade and do it again that will help get all of the pepper or onion without keeping the processor on so long that it turns to mush... I hope that makes sense. I think that goes for all processors though.
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Bah humbug to these alarmists. I use it in a metal bowl, and mix it with a metal spoon. WTF are they worried will happen? Nothing has, in my case. They don't seem to actually even know what the problems are with using metal to mix the clay. It's simply something they "heard". Don't be a wimp. I might even throw in some bleach too, just to kick it up a notch. Oh, and some ghost peppers. And some eye of newt too.
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Not an issue. Especially if you soak the nuts in the water you're willing to use first. I grind black peppercorns in mine all the time.