Black pepper, as we all know, is the fruit of the black pepper plant from the Piperaceae family. It is used as a spice at home and also as a medicine for different diseases. Black pepper, or Piper nigrum, is widely believed to be the most common culinary spice in the world. Pepper, either ground or as whole peppercorns, is found in cuisines as diverse as Asian, Middle Eastern, and European. Black pepper has a centuries-long history of use and cultivation across all the continents of the world.
Millions of people use pepper in their food every day, but most do not know that black pepper is also an important medicinal spice that can be used to treat a wide variety of physical symptoms and diseases. Black pepper is a natural antibiotic and a great dietary source of fiber, potassium, iron and vitamins C and K. It has a history of use in herbal medicine for stomach ailments, anemia, impotence and heart disease, and has also historically been used to preserve food. Now we will discuss its amazing health benefits:
Amazing Health Benefits of Black Pepper
Helps for Digestion: Pepper’s natural antibiotic properties make it an effective remedy for intestinal diseases caused by bacteria. Pepper causes an increase in the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, improving overall digestion by reducing gas, diarrhea, constipation and colic.
Relief for Cough and Colds: Pepper’s antibacterial properties also make it an effective remedy for respiratory conditions including colds, coughs and flu. Pepper’s spiciness clears congestion and helps clear up sinusitis.
Black Pepper Helps Fight Cancer: Research has revealed that pepper exerts a free-radical scavenging activity, and thus may assist in preventing some cancers and slow the growth of cancer cells.
Helps in Weight Loss:The outer layer of peppercorn assists in the breakdown of fat cells. Hence, peppery foods are a good way to help you shed weight.
Improves bioavailability:Eating black pepper promotes the absorption of nutrients to all the tissues of the body, improving overall health.
Improves dental health 
epper helps fight tooth decay and provides relief from toothache.
Natural Antidepressant:Black pepper has been the investigated for its antidepressant properties. Animal studies showed that treatment with black pepper improved cognitive function and stimulated the central nervous system.
A Powerful Antioxidant: Pepper has a rich natural content of phenols, organic chemicals that have strong antioxidant properties.
Reduces Inflammation: Animal research has revealed that pepper’s active ingredient, piperine, has natural anti-inflammatory effects.
Black Pepper Plant
Beneficial for Human Skin: Pepper helps to cure Vitiligo which is a skin disease that causes some areas of skin to lose its normal pigment and turn white. According to researchers in London, piperine contained in pepper can stimulate the skin to produce pigment. Topical treatment of piperine combined with ultra violet light therapy is much better than the other treatments for vitiligo. It also reduces the chances of skin cancer due to excess ultraviolet radiation.
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