Feeding turmeric for hock arthritis

[BenvardenRach2]

Hi All,

I've just started feeding my horse equine america turmeric as a feed supplement, he has hock arthritis sdn is also given Equine Answers premier flex HA.
Do i need to be adding freshly ground pepper to this? If so why?

Thank you

 

[Birker2020]

In a nutshell - from a website:

How does pepper do this?

Piperine is a known inhibitor of a reaction called glucuronidation, which is a way the body metabolises drugs and other chemicals into inert and non-toxic substances. This reaction takes place in the intestinal wall and in the liver – which is where toxic chemicals first enter the body. The body recognises these high dosages of curcumin as toxic (as all phenolic compounds are to some degree), and tries to neutralise them. By inhibiting this reaction process, piperine prevents the glucuronidation of curcumin, and allows it to enter the blood stream and circulate the body. The active ingredients in turmeric and black pepper, curcumin and piperine, enhance their respective benefits when combined by up to 2000%.

 

[ester]

Horses are different to people, the general consensus is that no you don't need to add pepper for horses, but oil is helpful.