I’ve heard you need black pepper to absorb curcumin. Is this true?

Ordinary curcumin products can benefit from the use of black pepper to aid absorption. However, the Meriva Curcumin Phytosome used in Good Health Naturally’s Curcuminx4000®, is up to 30x better absorbed than ordinary curcumin. The phytosome technology offers superior absorption and does not require any additional aids to absorption like black pepper.