You’ll want this spice for:
Lightening up your mood.
Getting relief from a sore throat or cough.
Losing weight.
Did we mention that it’s an effective weapon against cancer? Well, it is.
And have we told you that this one spice can do so much more for your health, too?
Ground black pepper is a very flavorful spice that adds a unique taste to many foods, but best of all, you can feel happier eating it regularly. Here are some of the benefits of pepper:
Drives away depression – Pepper is a natural anti-depressant. The compound piperine in pepper increases cognitive brain function, beats depression, and helps the brain function properly.
Ensures better nutrition – Pepper helps the body absorb nutrients quickly. It also enables drugs to function more effectively.
Improves anorexia – Pepper can naturally stimulate appetite and improve digestion. So, a dash of pepper in the soup can make an anorexic go through an entire meal all the way to the dessert!
Effective cough relief – The anti-bacterial properties of pepper makes it a great natural remedy for sore throat, cough and even congestion relief.
Great for skin and hair – Pepper consumed regularly can make the skin clear and also treat dandruff effectively when applied on the scalp.
Helps lose weight – Add some pepper to your diet if you’re planning to lose weight. Pepper causes breakdown of fat cells and gets rid of excess water and toxins in the body.
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Prevents cancer – This amazing spice is full of antioxidants and is known to prevent certain types of cancer.
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nice great info
Isn’t it amazing how the most powerful things are often right in front of you. I use black pepper every day and never think of the health benefits.
Like the information
Nice info I never thought of pepper that way But I have a question :
What is the best food for joint lubrication. My neck crackles and pops
every time I move it so is there a natural way to help this condition?
I take a lot of pepper but never knew what good I was doing to myself.the hot n spicy type.thank you for the piece.
I love using black pepper as a spice. Already my grandmother used it to treat colds, relieve cough and fever.
Nature has given us all we need to be healthy. We only need to have the right knowledge about these natural remedies. Thanks Blueheron for letting us know!
Black pepper also stops profuse bleeding…apply it to a wound and the bleeding will stop quickly. Add black pepper and cayenne to chai tea for the most healthy drink in the world.
Very informative!
This article says pepper is good for you, but the article on arthritis states not to eat pepper. So what do we listen too?
I am a health writer. Excellently produced articles, quite readable for the average reader. Well done. Keep up the good work
Very helpful