Pepper

Pepper (மிளகு / मिर्च / കുരുമുളക്) or black pepper is the dried unripe fruit grown in the plant called Piper Nigrum. It’s pungent smell, peppery/hot taste and health friendly properties make Pepper a favorite spice all over the world and it is commonly used in all cuisines. Pepper increases hydrochloric acid which promotes healthy digestion. The outer layer of the peppercorn assists in breaking down fat cells and suppresses fat accumulation. Studies have shown eating spicy foods can boost metabolism by 8% and that effect lasts for hours. Black pepper is said to prevent cancer when it is mixed with turmeric.