By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
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November 13, 2023
Black pepper is one of the most commonly used spices worldwide and is called "king of spices." It’s made by grinding peppercorns, which are dried berries from the vine Piper nigrum. It has a sharp and mildly spicy flavor that goes well with many dishes. Here are 5 benefits of black pepper.
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Black pepper is rich in a potent antioxidant called piperine, which may help prevent free radical damage to your cells.
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This spice helps you sweat and urinate a lot and by this, you discharge all toxins from your body.
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The wonder spice helps you lose weight and this can be added to green tea and consumed two to three times a day. This is because this spice has a rich content of phytonutrients that helps in breaking down excess fat.
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Black pepper protects your skin from any sort of skin pigmentation and helps maintain the original colour of your skin. Wrinkles and skin problems are curbed if you consume black pepper.
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Black pepper helps in good digestion and when it is consumed raw, hydrochloric acid is released by the stomach and helps in breaking down the proteins.
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