☕️BLACK PEPPER CORN OR BLACK PEPPER



🌿WHAT IS BLACK PEPPER CORN OR PEPPER

The scientific name of black pepper is pipper nigrum, which is a flowering twinner like grapes. The fruit of Piper nigrum is known as pepper corn. These are of 3 types -black, white and grey. 


🌿DO YOU KNOW

The nutrients in pepper include magnesium, iron, vit. K and fiber. It is the native of South India and widely using in South Asia since 2000 B. C as food and seasoning. It contains an essential oil piperine which is widely using in aromatherapy. It is commonly using in stomach pains, digestive disorders. 


🌿Black pepper also possesses antibacterial, antioxidant, immune-boosting, and fever-reducing properties. The pepper, according to studies, can also help individuals quit smoking and is actively used in smoking cessation treatments.


🌿PEPPER USE IN COUGH AND COLD:


Simply mix a teaspoon of powdered black pepper . Fill the cup with boiling water, cover it and let it steep for about 15 minutes. You can strain the drink and sip it. Do it thrice a day to clear congestion and sinuses. Add 2teaspoon of honey too. 


🌿BLACK PEPPER TEA


What You Need


2 cups of filtered water


1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper


1 tablespoon of honey


1 teaspoon of lemon juice


1 teaspoon of freshly chopped ginger


Directions


First, bring the water to a boil.


Add all the ingredients except honey. 


Turn off the heat and allow it to steep for about 5 minutes.


Strain into a mug and drink while hot.Add honey in light hot stage only. 


🌿DOES BLACK PEPPER HAVE SIDE EFFECTS? WHAT ARE THEY?


During Pregnancy And Breastfeeding


Though it is fine to take black pepper in food amounts during pregnancy and breastfeeding, higher doses can cause complications. In pregnant women, higher doses of black pepper can lead to miscarriage. During breastfeeding, the consequences of intake of excess pepper are not clearly known. So stay safe and limit consumption to normal doses.


Is black pepper bad for your kidneys?


Peppercorns contain oxalates that might cause kidney stones in susceptible individuals. Hence, limit or even prevent intake if you are suffering from kidney complications.

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