Piperine (Present in peppercorns) may facilitate bioavailability or uptake

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Piperine appears to facilitate the uptake of some nutrients. In

another article however it appears the use of piperine may be

contraindicated in conjunction with some medications.

Piperine is reputed to be a aromatase inhibitor, which may be useful

for males practicing CRON. I am still digging to determine if just

adding dietary ground black peppercorns provides enough Piperine to

have any pharamachological affect.

Anecdotely adding cinnamon and ground black pepper to my green tea

seems to have a gentle mellowing effect on me. Piperine may

stimulate or facilitate the release production of Serotonin.

If anyone else is interested dig in and see what you can find out.

It appears piperine may be a worthwhile supplement or addition to

the diets of CHRON practioners for a variety of reasons. Im sort of

pill adverse myself so I like the idea of using increasing my pepper

intake:)

http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/134/8/1948

Piperine Enhances the Bioavailability of the Tea Polyphenol (–)-

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate in Mice1