When it comes to my food I love black pepper!! Especially in and on my Italian dishes. It’s just a great spice that perks up the natural flavors of the food and your taste buds. So, of course I was interested in what it actually does for me…

*Aids in your digestion - eliminating Heartburn and indigestion

*Great skin toner - great for your skin

*Helps with your respiration problems such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis

*Helps with your circulation - great for varicose veins and bruises

*Helps prevent weakness, letharginess and boosts your energy level

*Can improve your appetite

*Helps prevent osteoporosis

*Stimulates your taste buds

*Pepper reduces the formation of intestinal and stomach gas thus decreasing embarrassing flatulence! Not to mention gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea and constipation

*Pepper is a great spice for weight loss!! It helps the breakdown of your fat
cells - giving you more energy and keeping you fit and slim!

*Helps with congestion

*Is a great cleansing antioxidant with anti fungal properties also

*Helps maintain a healthy blood pressure

*Make a paste with lime juice to prevent hair loss

*Helps maintain healthy joints and bones

*Contains antibacterial properties - great for fighting diseases

*Stimulates your heart and kidneys.

*Helps treat hiccups

*Helps prevent colds, hay fever and allergies

* Can be us as an insecticide for houseflies and other bugs in your gardens - much better than the poison of pesticides!!

*Used as an aphrodisiac

*Has a warming effect and promotes sweating and urination

*Combined with other herbs it brings out their herbal benefits

*Used for colic.

* If you gargle pepper in water it can sooth a sore throat and reduce hoarseness

*Helps prevent Hemorrhoids

*Helps bring down a fever and ease a cough

* Put pepper on a scorpion sting to take away the pain

*A little salt and pepper in warm water is great for you mouth - gets rid of Bad Breath, toothaches, bleeding gums and helps maintain good dental hygiene and a treatment for mouth ulcers

Pepper is just super for achieving great overall health - so spice up your life and food with a little pepper!!

Remember everything in moderation…too much of anything is not good for you!