Black pepper is more than just a spice since it brings us so many health benefits. Here are some wonderful benefits of black pepper that you should know.
Black pepper is more than just a spice since it brings us so many health benefits. Here are some wonderful benefits of black pepper that you should know.
1. Black pepper Improves Digestive Health
Black pepper stimulates the digestive juices and enzymes, thereby promoting digestion. This holds true when you consume black pepper, especially with a meal, which might enhance your body’s ability break down and digest food.
Research has shown that black pepper has a positive effect on pancreatic enzymes too, benefiting the overall digestive process.
Black pepper stimulates the digestive juices and enzymes
Black pepper also has carminative properties and helps relieve stomach gas. It can also relieve flatulence and colicky pain. Replacing chili powder in your meals with black pepper can treat flatulence.
2. Black pepper Relieves Cold And Cough
The pepper is known to stimulate circulation and the mucous flow. And when you combine it with honey, the effect is enhanced – as honey works as a natural cough suppressant.
Simply mix a teaspoon of powdered black pepper with 2 tablespoons of honey in a cup. Fill the cup with boiling water, cover it and let it steep for about 15 minutes. You can strain the drink and sip it. Do it thrice a day to clear congestion and sinuses.
Black pepper Relieves Cold And Cough
The pepper can also ease asthmatic symptoms. Black pepper clears the respiratory tract and eases other respiratory ailments like whooping cough as well.
3. Black pepper Fights Infections
As per one South African study, piperine in black pepper exhibits larvicidal effects (targeted towards dangerous insects in their larval stage of life) and help prevent infection and spread of disease.
4. Black pepper Boosts absorption of nutrients
Black pepper may increase the absorption of essential nutrients like calcium and selenium, as well some beneficial plant compounds, such as those found in green tea and turmeric.
Black pepper Boosts absorption of nutrients
Sources: stylecraze, healthline
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