Curcumin's anti-inflammatory effects can be felt through a daily, therapeutic dose. To maximise absorption, it is beneficial to consume black pepper alongside it, as contains a powerful substance known as piperine. Curcumin is also fat-soluble, meaning you can increase its absorption by consuming it alongside fatty foods. This includes foods such as olive oil, nuts, avocado or ghee. Turmeric is produced underground as a rhizome, similar to ginger. It has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine and is known for its bright yellow/orange colour and is often used in cooking. In cooking, you can use turmeric fresh or powdered in tea, soups, curry’s, smoothies. You can almost add it to everything.