In the study “Everyday Health”, Eugen Giurgiu, PhD in biochemistry, with skills in phytotherapy and nutrition, mentions that this spice, less administered as a medicinal plant in Europe, deserves all the attention. Worldwide, black pepper is used in the composition of tonic, relaxing, purifying and antiseptic preparations. At the same time, pepper is used with very good results as a stimulator of immunity, and Chinese medicine has recommended for thousands of years the use of this popular spice in many preparations, including aphrodisiacs.
Black pepper treats the most common ailments
Often, spring and autumn asthenia are overcome with the help of pepper powder, added to food, at main meals for six days in a row. It is good to avoid excesses, and the dose “as sharp as a knife”, mixed in soups, in vegetable preparations, even in yogurt, is welcome.
The bloating I am no longer a fierce enemy of the health of people who use the following mixture of spices every day: a teaspoon of ground black pepper and a teaspoon of anise and cumin. To prevent digestive discomfort, add a teaspoon of this mixture of spices, finely ground, in preparations that cause frequent bloating.
Peripheral circulation is activated by moderate consumption of this spice in the cold season. The favorite food, but also the salads of vegetables can be seasoned with ground pepper.
Flu, at the first symptoms, treat with an infusion of spices: pepper and cinnamon (one teaspoon each) and cloves (half a teaspoon) in a cup of water. After two or three boils, the tea is removed from the heat, then infused for ten minutes and drunk in small sips.
Laryngeal infections treat with an infusion of pepper (a knife tip to a 300 ml cup of water). The tea is drunk within 30 minutes. Indigestions, followed by diarrhea, are treated with a mixture of 10 g of glucose powder and 1 g of white pepper powder. This preparation is drunk three times a day, at least two days in a row.
Hypotension can be treated by a Chinese method: daily, instead of a candy, a peppercorn is held in the mouth for 30 minutes.
cough can be calmed by drinking a pepper macerate. It is obtained from a teaspoon of ground pepper, which is placed in a glass of water. Mix very well and soak for six days. When coughing fits occur, one teaspoon is administered.
Pepper also has contraindications
However, there are conditions that are not treated with this spice: anxiety, hypertension and hyperacid gastritis.
The opinion of nutritionists
Nutritionists recommend that we use our favorite type of pepper at every meal: black, white, green or red. In general, each type of pepper retains the same therapeutic properties.
Here are the flavors of the types of pepper:
White pepper
Added to food, white pepper is faster than its black pepper counterparts, yet has a weaker flavor. The assortment of white pepper is mainly used in the preparation of white sauces and salads and does not affect the taste or color of the food. The white pepper variety is obtained by picking well-ripened peppercorns, which are then kept in water until they peel. The white part is the very core of the fruit.
Black pepper
It is the most popular type of pepper and is obtained from green berries before they ripen well. The grains turn black when left to dry at medium temperatures. These berries have an unmistakable aroma and a very spicy taste.
Green pepper
This assortment retains a strong aroma. To obtain this color, peppercorns are harvested before ripening and preserved by heat treatment at high temperatures, but also in salt or vinegar. Because it is harvested before ripening, green pepper is a quicker variety. The green spice is used in the preparation of mustard, steak sauces, barbecue, but also in game dishes, lamb and pork.
The red pepper
Compared to its peers, red pepper is the only slightly sweeter variety of pepper. At the same time, its aroma and sharpness are noticeable, stronger than the green type. There are people who are allergic to pepper, who never use it in food; Instead, others prefer only a certain assortment for the flavor and special taste it gives to your favorite dishes.
Recipe weeksi
Spinach pie with red pepper
Preparation time: 60 minutes
Calories: 80 /100 g
Ingredients: 8 pie sheets, one kg of spinach, 500 g of leeks, two onions, two cups of oil, a bunch of dill and one of parsley, a teaspoon of mint leaves, a teaspoon of grated red pepper, salt -for taste.
Preparation: Wash, cut and knead the spinach; then allow to drain in a strainer. Meanwhile, fry the leeks and onions in a little oil, and when they take on a little color, add the spinach, the other finely chopped greens, the pepper and the salt. Put four sheets of pie in the tray lined with oil, pour the composition, and on top of it put four more sheets that are greased very well with oil. Cut the pie into pieces, then place the tray in the hot oven to brown.
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