Do you know what black peppercorns are? This is a vine up to 15 meters, growing in tropical forests, it has aerial roots that allow it to receive food. Black pepper gained wide popularity for its beneficial properties.
Black pepper flowers are loose inflorescences up to 10 cm long, the fruit is a drupe. One cob contains up to 30 drupes. It bears fruit twice a year. It owes its qualities to the high content of essential oil and piperine alkaloid.
In addition to the popularity of black pepper as a seasoning, it has bactericidal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory effects. Able to raise the vitality of the body, normalize digestion and metabolism. Therefore, there are many recipes for traditional medicine that contain black peppercorns.
In order to get different types of pepper - white, black, ground, drupes are fermented, fried, dried, then ground and added to a variety of spices, or sold in pure form, as a separate seasoning.
In the form of peas, black pepper can retain its qualities for a very long time, and in the form of ground, its shelf life is significantly reduced, since it loses aromatic substances.
In the medical practice of Ayurveda, it is recommended to cleanse the body with black pepper. To do this, every year for three weeks, you need to take three black peppercorns after each meal. The food itself should be vegetarian, in moderation. This action of black pepper is based on its ability to remove toxins and toxins from the body, as well as its antihelminthic effect.
In order to benefit from the nutrients of black pepper, remember to consume it in moderation. Black pepper should not be taken internally by those who suffer from diseases of the gallbladder, pancreas, liver, kidneys and other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
