Black pepper is referred to as the “king of spices”. Simply because a pinch of black pepper added to any recipe works as more than just a flavor enhancer. A good chef can’t afford to stay without black pepper in his kitchen. Its the most important and most used spice across the globe. Besides being used as a spice it is also aa a medicine. Can also be used for the preservation of food due to its antibacterial properties.piperine is the one responsible for rich flavor in black pepper.
Benefits of black pepper
It contains minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, and calcium. With all these components with it, it has proven to be very good medicine.
• Improves digestion-the piperine enables the stomach to release hydrochloric acid. The acid helps n the breakdown of proteins and other food components. This helps in avoiding indigestion, heartburn, and other food components.
• Helps in weight loss-peppercorn which is the outer layer, helps in the breakdown of fats. Also leads to perspiration, which is the elimination of excess water toxins from the body.
• Reduces joint pain-consuming black pepper reduces joint pain and also spinal pain.
• Treatment of skin problems-Having this spice when in the raw or cooked form are both good enough for your daily diet that will benefit your body and most importantly rejuvenate your skin. Black pepper skin flashes all the intoxicants in the skin making the acne disappear.
• Heals cold-pepper has for many years used in clearing mucus. It makes it thinner and watery.
• Relieves toothache-by adding the corn form or oil to a hurting tooth relieves the pain and subsides infections.
• Good for hair-majorly in treatment of dandruff and making the hair sinny and smooth.By applying black pepper on the scalp and letting it dry for 30 minutes. You can also add lime in the pepper. Shampoo should not be used during this process as it can cause side effects.
ATTENTION!SIDE EFFECTS.
• Pepper can cause sneezing and trigger asthma symptoms in some people.
• People who have undergone abdominal surgery should not use too much pepper. It can irritate the intestines.
• Crushed black pepper can cause a burning sensation in the eyes if it accidentally enters the eyes.
• Black pepper may cause some irritation to pregnant women and may cause some allergies to breastfeeding mothers when taken in large amounts.