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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Black Pepper and Its Health Benefits

Million thousand of people have been adding black pepper as spice to their diet almost every time, without knowing about its various benefits. Black pepper has more healthy properties than most people think of. This great plant is not just a spice used in various recipes and as a table spice, but it used to value as monetary. In the ancient eras, because of it can be stored for almost indefinitely without losing their quality, taste or aroma; it was used in the market place to change in money. Also it was used to appease ancient god in the temples. Even more, black pepper was used as traditional medicines.

GOOD POINTS of black pepper:
• Low in saturated fat
• No cholesterol
• Very low in sodium
• Very low in sugar
• High in calcium
• Very high in dietary fiber
• Very high in iron
• Very high in manganese
• High in magnesium
• High in potassium
• High in vitamin C
Health Benefits of black pepper:
1. Black pepper could aid digestion, a good remedy for intestinal diseases caused by bacteria, improving overall digestion by reducing gas, diarrhea and constipation.
2. Fight with cancer
3. Help in weight loss. Its outer layer contains substances that can boost fat metabolism.
4. Could relieve cough and colds by induces sweating and relieves feverish symptoms
5. Decrease susceptibility to skin canners caused by excess ultraviolet radiation
6. Improve overall health, by promoting the absorption of nutrient to all the body
7. Good in antioxidant
8. As a natural antidepressant
9. Fight tooth decay, provide relief from toothache
10. Reduce inflammation
11. Help for those with poor circulation
12. For studying, it support mental clarity
13. By adding to a tea, help clear all clods up
14. Prevent gas and flatulence
15. Good for dysfunction of kidneys
16. It is antibacterial for meat preservation before refrigerators times
17. Good of manganese and iron
18. Treat sore throats
19. Stimulate the heart, kidneys, circulation and the stomach
20. Absorb vitamins and nutrients more easily from food, when food are eaten with black pepper
21. Treat fatigue and tiredness
22. By preparing in a tea will help clear the chest and lung infections
Storage of black pepper
Peppercorns can be stored at room temperature for many years and can be milled using hand mill as and when required. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a month or so. Powdered pepper should be stored in the refrigerator in airtight containers.
Precaution
Don’t prepared dished with excessive amount of black pepper, it can cause a harm to your health such as irritation, and bleeding from the ulcer sites. Also should be avoided for individuals with stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis conditions.

1 comment:

  1. Really its very good to have the information about the health tips for the Black Pepper that are very natural and this info will be great to have the reliable awareness regarding it, Thank You.

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