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Black pepper commonly known as (kali mirch) has been used as traditional medicine for years, especially in Ayurveda, Trusted Source, and the traditional Indian system of medicine. Individuals use this spice for many reasons in which some of them are for treating menstrual and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders.
However, its excessive usage can be harmful as it can lead to gastrointestinal side effects, so people need to be careful of its usage.
Spice used in a lesser amount can act as a topping to the meal. “The flavour inducing plant derivatives come with many health benefits too. Easing muscle pain and soreness, antiviral and anti-bacterial properties, anti-ageing and muscle repairing anti-oxidant qualities are only a few of its numerous health benefits”, said the medical experts.
Improve digestion: Pepper might increase the hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach and thereby could ease digestion. Digestion is the urgent requirement for the body to avoid the many health problems including diarrhoea, constipation, and colic. Black pepper might also be a carminative and laxative as per the sources.
Support in weight loss: Many studies have shown that, outer layer of peppercorn could assist in the breakdown of fat cells. Therefore, peppery foods are the best and natural way to lose weight. When fat cells are broken down into their parts, they are easily processed by the body and applied to other processes and enzymatic reactions, rather than settling in your body and making you overweight. For weight loss, make herbal tea by adding a pinch of black pepper.
Respiratory Relief: In Ayurvedic practices, pepper is added to the tonics to cure the cold and cough. It soothes down the sinusitis and nasal congestion. Spice is expected to have expectorant properties that could help break up the mucus and phlegm depositions in the respiratory tract. For them, soups made with black pepper are a perfect treatment.
Fight against the infections: Black pepper has antibacterial properties which makes you fit to fight against infections and insect bites.
