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27 July, 2017
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- U.S. National Library of Medicine: Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of curcumin in animals and human volunteers
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of curcumin in animals and human volunteers
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What Is Bioperine?
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Bioperine is a supplement extracted from the fruit of black pepper that is said to increase the bio-availability of certain nutritional compounds. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, piperine, the main active principle in black pepper, favorably stimulates the digestive enzymes of the pancreas.
Thermogenesis
Thermogenesis is the process of heat and energy production in the human body at the cellular level. The makers of Bioperine state that it has been found to be a critical factor in maintaining weight loss by augmenting the body's natural thermogenic ability, and assisting with the absorption of certain vitamins and minerals.
Identification
Bioperine is a black pepper extract sourced from piperine. Piperine is an ingredient found in plants of the piperaceae family, including piper nigrum, which is commonly known as black pepper. Bioperine is most commonly sold in the form of 10 mg tablets but can also be found in liquid form.
Features
According to the Cochran Foundation of Medical Research, Bioperine has been proven to be effective in increasing the body's absorptions of beta-carotene, selenium and Vitamin B. It states that although a person using pepper on a regular basis is getting a significant dose of piperine, it is of greater benefit in the form of a supplement such as Bioperine.
- pepper image by Christopher Meder from Fotolia.com