Pepper is a familiar spice for Vietnamese people.It appears in the kitchen, on the dining table of each house to increase the flavor of the dish.

The Washington Post pointed out that author John O’Connell wrote in the book "The Book of Spice": "Pepper used to be a rare and expensive food.In the Middle Ages, one could rent a house and get married with pepper. ”With outstanding economic value, many people often compare pepper as "black gold".

Not only stops economic value, this type of seed is also known for its health benefits.Here are some outstanding uses of pepper:

Support for cancer prevention

Pepper contains a biological active compound similar to capsaicin called piperine.Research in the laboratory shows that piperine reduces the production of breast, prostate, colon, and cancer cells that have been formed.

In one experiment, scientists compared 55 compounds from many spices and found the most effective piperine to increase the effectiveness of treatment for negative trio breast cancer - dangerous cancer.best.

Piperine also minimizes drug resistance in cancer cells, which is the cause of the effectiveness of valence therapies.

Blood sugar control

Not only preventing cancer, studies show that piperine in black pepper can also help improve blood sugar metabolism.In one study, 86 overweight people using supplements containing piperine and other compounds in 8 weeks significantly improved insulin sensitivity - a measure of insulin hormone levels eliminating glucose (sugar) from blood.

A report from the National Academy of Sciences also pointed out the effect of Piperine on obesity and diabetes.The researchers discovered that Piperine helps adjust the metabolic speed of muscles when resting, which can reduce obesity and diabetes.

In addition, black pepper has been shown to have beneficial antioxidants, helping to stabilize blood sugar.

Help the body absorb good substances for health

Black pepper helps the body absorb some beneficial compounds, such as resveratrol, an antioxidant commonly found in red wine, berries and peanuts.Resveratrol can also protect a person from developing serious heart diseases, cancer, Alzheimer and diabetes ...

Daily consumption of black pepper can also improve the absorption of curcumin, which is the active ingredient in turmeric, a common anti -inflammatory spice;Improve the absorption of beta-carotene of the body, a compound in vegetables and fruits that your body transforms into vitamin A.

High blood pressure decrease

Using pepper in cooking can help us reduce the overall salt amount.Less salt can help reduce water retention and prevent hypertension.

Add spices, such as black pepper, ginger, garlic, coriander and laurel leaves in food instead of salt that can help control blood pressure and still have the delicious taste of the dish.

A study conducted at Comenius University in Slovakia on mice for Piperine to drink in pepper shows that it can prevent blood pressure from increasing.Another study published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology also confirmed that Piperine has the effect of lowering blood pressure on the mouse.

Support weight loss

Many researchers believe that pepper can help burn fat thanks to Piperine contained in them.

For example, in a study published in the Indian Pharmaceutical Journal, the mice were given a high -fat diet to develop blood lipid disorders due to obesity.The mice are used for piperine and sibutramine for 3 weeks.

The researchers discovered that Piperine supplements not only significantly reducing body weight, neutral fat, total cholesterol, LDL (bad fat) ... but also increases HDL (good fat) withoutChange the amount of food inserted.This makes them conclude that Piperine can help reduce lipids, thereby helping us to lose weight.

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