Health Benefits of Black Pepper

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Good for the Stomach:

Pepper increases the hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach, thereby facilitating digestion.  Pepper also helps to prevent the formation of intestinal gas, and when added to a person’s diet, it can promote sweating and urination, which remove toxins from the body. Sweating removes toxins and cleans out the pores of any foreign bodies that may have lodged there, and it can also remove excess water or accumulation, also known as edema.

Prevents from Cancer:

Pepper help to prevent from breast cancer. A chemical compound in peppercorns called piperine may be able to help prevent a breast cancer tumor from developing, a University of Michigan Cancer Center study suggests. Pepper’s potential cancer-preventing properties are heightened when it’s paired with turmeric; combine the two in a delicious Indian-style dish, such as yellow curry.

Nutrient Absorption:

Black pepper contains  a compound named piperine, which enhances  the bioavailability of various nutrients such as vitamins A and C, selenium, beta-carotene, and others, thereby improving your overall health.

Digestion:

Black pepper stimulates the taste buds and increases the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.It also improves proper digestion.

Bioavailability:

Black pepper helps in transporting the benefits of other herbs to different parts of body, maximizing the efficiency of the other health foods that we consume. The antibacterial properties of black pepper are used for treating respiratory disorders.

 

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