Nine Reasons to Ingest more Black Pepper

 
 

We totally underestimate the medicinal attributes of this everyday spice as just 'seasoning'.

Pepper offers anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic (pain relief) properties amongst many others.

Key benefit:

  • Protective of the heart, brain and liver & can be combined with other nutrients to increase absorption

Although it’s often said, “You are what you eat,” it’s more accurate to say, “YOU ARE WHAT YOU ABSORB”

You may be eating a perfect diet and taking lots of superfoods & supplements, but if you aren’t absorbing what you’re consuming, your body won’t have the raw materials needed for ENERGY MAINTENANCE & REPAIR. Without proper absorption and assimilation of nutrients, health problems inevitably arise.

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) not only helps absorption, it stokes AGNI digestive fire whilst being one of the best spices to clear ALL THE CHANNELS IN THE BODY.

Black pepper has its origins in Kerala, southern India, but has been prized since ancient times across the globe to ancient Greek & Romans in the West. This “KING OF SPICES” is particularly valued and integrated in the traditional medicine of Ayurveda.

9 Reasons to Have More Pepper in Your Diet

1. ANTIOXIDANT & IMMUNE STIMULANT — Black pepper and its main active ingredient 'piperine', which gives pepper its heat and pungent flavour, and black pepper essential oil are powerful antioxidants.

2. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES from the active ingredient piperine

3. CARDIOVASCULAR PROTECTION — with cardiovascular disease representing the leading cause of death globally, and heart conditions currently increasing, a 2020 review finding is highly relevant; black pepper helps regulate lipid metabolism, inflammation and oxidation status, which all affect heart health.

4. INCREASES NUTRIENT ABSORPTION — black pepper has the unique ability to synergistically interact with nutrients increasing their absorption! Such as adding pepper to turmeric (curcumin) to increase its bio availability.

So adding black pepper to your meals may make it easier for your body to absorb the many nutrients they contain.

Plus: Pepper contains manganese, vitamin K, fibre and iron.

5. LIVER PROTECTION — plus it's interesting to note an animal study showed black pepper essential oil improved liver health after chemical exposure

6. BRAIN HEALTH — Piperine may be beneficial for cognitive brain functioning and improving memory. It's been found to restore mitochondrial functioning (the powerhouse in the cells) and primary neurones in cells damaged by a neurotoxic insecticide.

7. ANTICANCER — Piperine has anti-mutagenic and cancer-preventive effects. Pepper extract has been found to inhibit the development of solid tumours in mice with lymphoma as well as increase lifespan.

8. ASSISTS WITH DIABETES — including helping to improve blood sugar metabolism.

9. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT — Piperine blocks the formation of new fat cells

For best results, GRIND peppercorn FRESH when you need them.

Add to all your savoury dishes, golden milk and always on cheese to minimise their congesting effect.

Once pepper is ground, it will gradually lose some of its flavour and potency. Bear in mind too that ground pepper may also be adulterated with something other than black pepper.

So now you know why to keep Grinding that Pepper Goodness!