The Healing Properties of Pepper
The Healing Properties of Pepper
In folk medicine pepper as the drug is recommended as a beneficial effect in fever, sore throat,
nausea, dizziness, difficulty in urination, rheumatism and arthritis.
However, there is a list of its healing properties does not end.
In the first place, pepper enhances the secretion of gastric juices, making it easier to digest,
especially heavy foods. In addition, eliminates bacteria in the stomach to prevent the bloating of the
stomach and the formation of gas. At the same time, stimulates the blood circulation.
There are over 2,000 species of pepper. The best known is the division: black white green red
Color of pepper does not depend on the type of plant from which is picked from the way the
grain being prepared for use.
Pepper spicy tastes thanks alkaloids piperine, piperettine, Piperacillin and havicin. White pepper
contains about 2.5% essential oils and 4.8% in green and black. About 50% of the grain makes
cornstarch, to 6% fat and flavonoid and glucose.
In addition, this spice stimulates the body's ability to absorb nutrients, particularly beta-
carotene, B vitamins and selenium.
Piperine from black pepper increases metabolism in the body and boosts the production of
serotonin and endorphins in the brain. Also, it is scientifically proven that people eat very spicy food less
often suffer from bronchitis and asthma.
To take advantage of all the healing properties of all the spices, it is recommended that you eat
fresh pepper. Once milled pepper loses its flavor quickly, so it is best grind it just before use small
manual mills, which fully preserve the flavor and just anger.
The latest research shows that green pepper helps weight loss. In addition to speeding up
digestion, pepper stimulates the secretion of acid in the stomach hidrohlorilne, which breaks down fats.
Green pepper seems strongest of all the others, because it is most essential oils successfully
melt fat depth, and is therefore an increasingly common ingredient in cellulite removal.
NOTE:
When it comes to white, red, black and green pepper, as much as you love them, take care how
often you eat. Due to the irritating effects on the intestine, pepper is not used in patients who have had
surgery on the digestive organs. This spice in particular should avoid those suffering from gastritis,
stomach ulcer or have problems with hemorrhoids.