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DO YOU KNOW BLACK PEPPER HAS INCREDIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS
.................................................................................... Many of us may not know that there are incredible health benefits for black pepper including relief from common cold, coughs, indigestion, constipation, muscular strains, anemia, heart disease and diarrhea. Black pepper is from the Piperaceae family; it is not only used as a spice, but also as a medicine. Since long time ago, black pepper is one of the spices most widely traded in the world.
It is available throughout the year since it is not a seasonable plant. When black pepper plant is dried, it is referred to as peppercorn, then ground into powder and put on food as spice. It is used to preserve food for its antibacterial properties. It is rich in iron, manganese, potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin K and vitamin C and it is also considered anti- inflammatory agent. Black pepper increases secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, therefore it is good for proper digestion, which is essential to avoid constipation and diarrhea.