RAWesome Friday: The Health Benefits of Black Pepper

It's one of the most widely traded spices in the world, and also used for medicinal purposes (organicfacts.net).


Black pepper also makes a tonne of foods taste a ba jillion times yummier!


Here are some health benefits of black pepper:

•  Anti-inflammitory, and anti-flatulant
• helps with digestion (increases gastr-intestinal enzyme secretions)
• helps to absorb B Vitamins, beta-carotene, and other nutrients in food
• contains minerals like calcium, zinc, manganese, iron, and magnesium
• contain antioxidants and vitamins like Vitamin C, and Vitamin A

(www.nutrition-and-you.com)


To top if off, some interesting studies on PubMed have shown that Black Pepper can reduce blood sugar in those with diabetes as well. So grab some peppercorns and get a-crackin'!


Click here to try this delicious Chai Tea Recipe

References

 http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-black-pepper.html

 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23061294

 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23102654

 http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/black_pepper.html