Black Pepper

History

• Black pepper is Indian and native, it has been a prized spice since the ancient times.
• Pepper was used to honor the gods and to pay taxes and ransoms.
• In the MIddle ages the wealth of a man was often times measured by the amount of pepper he has.

Description

Black pepper is the dried up berry on a piper nigrum plant

Health Benafits

• Black pepper 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.
• he outer layer of the peppercorn stimulates the breakdown of fat cells, keeping you slim while giving you energy to burn.

where are they grown?

• These plants can be grown any where, from you kitchen window in a flower pot, to your own backyard garden. As long as you get the right amount of sun.

often times pepper is used to sprinkle on top of mac n cheese.

It is also used to add more flavor to your steaks and burgers.

And can very well spice up your fried chicken.

Can also be sprinkled on to your potatoes

Types of pepper

• Black Pepper
• Tellicherry Pepper
• White pepper
• Red pepper
• Pink pepper
• MEdaley pepper
• Lemon pepper

Medical Uses

• People take black pepper for stomach upset,
• Cancer
• and bronchitis

Bibliography

• https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefi...
• http://pepper-passion.com/peppercorn-varieties/