Pepper: Effect and application of the healthy spice

Pepper not only gives your dishes a fine aroma, but is also a healthy spice. You can find out what pepper can do for your body in this practical tip.

Pepper: The spice is so healthy

Season your dishes with pepper, they not only taste better. The spice also has a diverse effect on your health.

• Pepper contains numerous components that affect your body. The most effective ingredient is piperine.
• This piperine can do a lot. The active ingredient kills pathogens and fungi. Piperine is also anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and expectorant.
• A detailed study on black pepper and its health effects was published in 2013. For example, this study demonstrated that pepper has a positive effect on the absorption of nutrients in the intestine and the overall functioning of the stomach and intestines.
• In addition, pepper can be used to treat colds and rheumatic complaints and even to support the diabetes diet.
• Piperine is also known to improve the absorption and effects of curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric.

Use of pepper

White pepper contains most of the healthy substance piperine. But there is also sufficient of this active ingredient in black pepper to promote your health.

• It's hard to imagine the kitchen without pepper. You can season almost any dish with pepper.
• Spicy food is generally healthy unless you overdo it.
• If you suffer from heartburn, you should be a little more cautious with pepper.
• Use turmeric in the kitchen, always add a pinch of pepper.
• A special way of using pepper is, for example, golden milk. Black pepper must not be missing in the tasty curcuma milk drink.