Black Pepper (Kali Mirch) کالی مرچ

Black pepper which comes from the sanskrit word pippali,was once known as black good.Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family piperaceae ,cultivated for its fruit ,which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.The same fruit is also used to produce white pepper and green pepper.Black pepper is native to south india and is extensively cultivated there and elsewhere in tropical regions.The fruit known as peppercorn when dried, Is a small drupe five millimeters in diameter,dark red when fully mature,containing a single,Black pepper offers a range of health benefits in addition to its flavour enhancing properties.

 

Benefits:

1/ Black pepper helps to stimulate hydrochloric acid in your stomach so you can better digest and absorb the foods you eat.

2/ It has carminative properties too,which help to reduce discomfort and gas buildup in your intestines.

3/ Its active compounds have a role in boosting white blood cells,which your body use to fight off invading bacteria and viruses.

4/ Black pepper is a good source of maganese,A mineral that can help with bone health,wound healing and metabolism.

5/ It reduces pain,improves breathing and reduce inflammation.

6/ Black pepper also seems to improve brain function.

7/ Peperine,a chemical in black pepper,might slow blood clotting.

8/ Taking black pepper affect blood sugar control in people with diabetes.

9/ Black pepper may promote proper stomach function and prevent diarrhea.

10/ Black pepper builds immune system which helps you avoid illness.