Beneficial Values:
It is said Vasco da Gama risked everything and started on an endless sea voyage primarily in search of one thing Pepper and was successful in his great quest!. Black Pepper, also called “King of Spices” / “Black Gold” is a climbing vine, native to the Malabar Coast of Western Ghats of India. Pepper is the most common and important spice in the world. The peppercorn is actually the fruit of the plant, and depending on when it is harvested, processed, and dried; it can produce black, green, or white peppercorns. Pepper offers medicinal and preservative abilities and has proven anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and antioxidant properties. The main active alkaloid present in pepper is
piperine and this chemical compound that is also responsible for pepper's hot taste and health benefits.
Pepper is mostly used as seasoning and is an excellent preservative. Black peppercorns contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese, iron and magnesium. It is said to relieve flatulence, colds, amnesia and even impotency. Its penetrating and tantalizing aroma is good enough to get your gastric juices flowing and rustle up a healthy appetite. Genuine Indian black pepper is a stimulant, digestive, and diuretic, reduces the dangers of food poisoning and preserves food. In India, pepper is used in every type of regional cookery. It's also used in herbal tea. Masala tea and Green pepper is pickled. Black pepper is said to relieve flatulence, colds, amnesia and even impotency.