Black Pepper Gives Big Boost to Overall Health for Pennies

Black Pepper Gives Big Boost to Overall Health for Pennies

by Barbara Minton
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(The Best Years in Life) Black pepper does a whole lot more than hang around with salt. Researchers have recently found that black pepper can reduce the perception of pain, lower inflammation, and combat arthritis. These discoveries follow other studies showing black pepper can block complications from diabetes, act as a powerful antioxidant, and fight off colon cancer. Black pepper has been shown to substantially increase the bioavailability of nutrients from food and supplements, thereby providing more nutrients for each dollar spent. All this makes sprinkling black pepper on food one of the easiest and most economical interventions people can make to boost their overall health status.  Read More.