How to Use piperine in a Sentence

piperine

noun
  • That's why many supplements on the market contain both curcumin and piperine.
    — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Bioperine, or piperine, is a black pepper extract that assists in absorption.
    — Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • For best results, look for a supplement that contains black pepper extract, also known as piperine.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Try this variety from Nature Made, which includes piperine, here.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Capsimax powder is a mixture of capsicum, caffeine, piperine, and niacin.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Because the fruit has been stripped of its outer layer of flesh, which contains the piperine compound, white peppercorns are not as peppery.
    — Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Ingredients such as celery seed, L-glutamine, and black pepper piperine.
    — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 11 July 2023
  • Black pepper contains piperine, which can help the body absorb curcumin more effectively.
    — Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Active compounds in black pepper (piperine) enhance its absorption.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Active compounds in black pepper (piperine) enhance its absorption.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The body absorbs curcumin better with fat and piperine, which are sometimes added to curcumin supplements.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Other research says piperine can help your digestive tract absorb nutrients better.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The study confirmed that piperine enhanced the bioavailability of curcumin.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
  • In van Leeuwenhoek’s peppercorn, the heat of compounds called piperines discourages insects from eating the plant.
    — Rob Dunn, National Geographic, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Some studies suggest that piperine can help increase the absorption of nutrients, which is why it is used commonly in many supplements.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
  • This fat-busting blend consists of capsicum, piperine, caffeine, and niacin (vitamin B3).
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022
  • The pinch of black pepper in the beverage contains piperine, a component that helps to increase the absorption of curcumin.
    — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 14 Dec. 2021
  • The fiery piperine is concentrated in this inner white pit, Frisch says, which means white pepper is often sharper than black since there’s none of the sweet skin to tame the kick.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The fiery piperine is concentrated in this inner white pit, Frisch says, which means white pepper is often sharper than black since there’s none of the sweet skin to tame the kick.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
  • Peppers—including black pepper and chilli pepper—which contain a substance called piperine that irritates nasal passages.
    — Rebecca Strong, Health.com, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Taking 5 mg of piperine (the active compound in black pepper) with 2,000 mg of turmeric can boost its absorption by up to three times.
    — Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Studies show the addition of black pepper, which contains piperine, can greatly increase curcumin absorption.
    — Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Health, 17 July 2023
  • Black pepper contains piperine, which helps your body absorb the curcumin in turmeric more effectively, enhancing its effects.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Add a bit of piperine (a special plant compound in black pepper) to turmeric, which has been shown to enhance curcumin absorption by up to 2,000%.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
  • In one study, adding 20 mg of piperine to turmeric reportedly increased bioavailability 20-fold.
    — ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
  • The one common attribute of black pepper and chili pepper concerns their bioactive alkaloids, piperine in the case of black pepper and capsaicin — a constituent of chili powder and cayenne pepper — in the case of chili peppers.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
  • This compound can boost curcumin absorption by as much as 2,000%, so look for a supplement containing both curcumin and piperine for the best results.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Mar. 2021
  • One study in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology found that rodents that were given piperine lost more weight on a high-fat diet compared to those that didn’t have the spice.
    — Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Black Pepper Black pepper includes piperine, an alkaloid that acts as an antioxidant and may have potential fat-reducing effects.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
  • Black pepper is rich in piperine, an antioxidant that can help prevent cellular damage and has been shown to decrease inflammation in animals, though its effect on humans has not been determined.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024

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