04/11/2026
Open almost any spice drawer in the country and there's a jar of turmeric hiding near the back. Bright orange, a little bitter, and the colour that never quite comes off the wooden spoon.
Its best-known compound, curcumin, has drawn a great deal of research interest where joints are concerned. It has one well-known problem, though: your body isn't very good at taking it in. Curcumin doesn't dissolve well in water, and your gut and liver clear away much of what does get absorbed.
This is where black pepper earns its place. Its active compound, piperine, slows how quickly your body clears curcumin away, so more of it stays in circulation. Cooks were pairing the two long before anyone measured it.
Try it this week: whenever turmeric goes into a pan, grind some black pepper in with it and cook the two together in a little oil. Scrambled eggs, a curry and a pumpkin soup will all take it.
In Koru Joint the pairing is already done for you: curcumin with black pepper extract, beside boswellia, glucosamine, chondroitin, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and omega-3s.
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