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| david.michael |
FTMFW
Anyone know if there are any health benefits or risks related to the consumption of ridiculously large quantities of black pepper? I can never get enough of it. Soup, salad, chicken, potatoes, just about anything.... LOADED with it. |
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| Ygrene |
| Why's it gotta be black?! RACIST! |
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| lücid |
mmmm yum. i just added a load of it to my clam chowder. :D
here's some info from the wiki page...
| quote: | Like all eastern spices, pepper was historically both a seasoning and a medicine. Long pepper, being stronger, was often the preferred medication, but both were used.
Black peppercorns figure in remedies in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicine in India. The 5th century Syriac Book of Medicines prescribes pepper (or perhaps long pepper) for such illnesses as constipation, diarrhoea, earache, gangrene, heart disease, hernia, hoarseness, indigestion, insect bites, insomnia, joint pain, liver problems, lung disease, oral abscesses, sunburn, tooth decay, and toothaches.[18] Various sources from the 5th century onward also recommend pepper to treat eye problems, often by applying salves or poultices made with pepper directly to the eye. There is no current medical evidence that any of these treatments has any benefit; pepper applied directly to the eye would be quite uncomfortable and possibly damaging.[19]
Pepper has long been believed to cause sneezing; this is still believed true today. Some sources say that piperine irritates the nostrils, causing the sneezing [20]; some say that it is just the effect of the fine dust in ground pepper, and some say that pepper is not in fact a very effective sneeze-producer at all. Few if any controlled studies have been carried out to answer the question.
Pepper is eliminated from the diet of patients having abdominal surgery and ulcers because of its irritating effect upon the intestines, being replaced by what is referred to as a bland diet. |
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| david.michael |
| quote: | Black pepper (Piper nigrum)stimulates the taste buds in such a way that an alert is sent to to the stomach to increase hydrochloric acid secretion, thereby improving digestion. Hydrochloric acid is necessary for the digestion of proteins and other food components in the stomach. When the body's production of hydrochloric acid is insufficient, food may sit in the stomach for an extended period of time, leading to heartburn or indigestion, or it may pass into the intestines, where it can be used as a food source for unfriendly gut bacteria, whose activities produce gas, irritation, and/or diarrhea or constipation.
Black pepper has long been recognized as a carminitive, (a substance that helps prevent the formation of intestinal gas), a property likely due to its beneficial effect of stimulating hydrochloric acid production. In addition, black pepper has diaphoretic (promotes sweating), and diuretic (promotes urination) properties.
Black pepper has demonstrated impressive antioxidant and antibacterial effects--yet another way in which this wonderful seasoning promotes the health of the digestive tract. And not only does black pepper help you derive the most benefit from your food, the outer layer of the peppercorn stimulates the breakdown of fat cells, keeping you slim while giving you energy to burn. |
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| david.michael |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ygrene
Why's it gotta be black?! RACIST! |
Sorry... I meant African American pepper. |
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| david.michael |
Oh snap.
Sounds awesome, will have to try it :) |
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| RJT |
| I eat an insane amount of this stuff. Fresh ground ftmfw! |
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| david.michael |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
I eat an insane amount of this stuff. Fresh ground ftmfw! |
Hell yeah!
Apparently I need to make a road trip for the RJT vs. Myra Romano dinner mashup. We seem to like the same foods... :)
I'm still thinking about those enchiladas. |
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| RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by david.michael
I'm still thinking about those enchiladas. |
Dude, they're bomb - And I load the meat up with fresh black pepper while it's cooking ;)
Seriously m8 - You'll eat great for a few days, and they honestly make you feel like a million dollars - Especially in the winter! |
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| lücid |
| quote: | Originally posted by david.michael
Hell yeah!
Apparently I need to make a road trip for the RJT vs. Myra Romano dinner mashup. We seem to like the same foods... :)
I'm still thinking about those enchiladas. |
i've had 2 enchiladas so far this week and i still have enough leftovers for about 2 or 3 more! :D
RJT vs. lucid - Tasty Enchiladas (Black Pepper Remix)
omg ch000n! |
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