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Black pepper is arguably the most commonly used spice around the globe, it is made by grinding peppercorns but it is more than just a kitchen staple, this king of spices has been used in traditional medicines for thousands of years due to its high concentration of potent and beneficial plant compounds, most are even …
Black pepper is a popular aromatic spice used around the globe in numerous cuisines that carries many health benefits such as promoting brain and gut health. Some consider black pepper to be the king of spices due to its flexibility, and it has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for its beneficial and powerful compounds for …
Recent studies highlight turmeric’s superiority by demonstrating its potential to target some of the deadliest forms of cancer while not harming any healthy cells, as published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Curcumin is a powerful antioxidant that is attributed to most of the health benefits. It has been shown to cut …
Black pepper is an abundant source of piperine, a compound that Korean researchers report blocks the formation of new fat cells. A number of previous studies have suggested that black pepper may help to fight fat. Korean researchers have elucidated the biological mechanism by which piperine — the pungent-tasting compound that gives black pepper its …