Do you love the taste of black pepper? The strong musky smell and the spicy aftertaste after every bite? Well, there are some good things and some bad things that can come out of eating black pepper every day. Black pepper was once used to cure diseases but may also cause them if not used correctly. We will cover the pros and cons of consuming black pepper at least once every day, with or without mixing it together with food.
Below is the list of 15 things black pepper does to your body:
1. Improves Weight Loss
Just like any other variety of spice, black pepper can be used for losing weight. The cause of this is by the spiciness from the black pepper raises the body’s heat, allowing the body to burn calories more easily. In addition, black pepper may also help with metabolism during exercising.
2. Maintains a Healthy Heart
Cultures that have spicy food in their daily meals have shown to have lower cases of heart diseases and strokes. Black pepper may help the heart by breaking down the Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL) Cholesterol in the arteries.
3. Fight against Cancer Cells
Research conducted by the American Association of Cancer Research has shown results that the capsaicin (the cause of spiciness in black pepper) has the potentiality of killing some types of cancer cells (including leukemia cells).
4. Lowers Blood Pressure
Black pepper contains vitamins A and C, which are known vitamins that help in strengthening the arteries’ walls. Once the walls are reinforced, the vitamin C will help break down the LDL cholesterol buildup (plaque), allowing the
