HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Black Pepper because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the Black Pepper, specifically the chemical compound Piperine.

HOW I USE BLACK PEPPER

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Black Pepper to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation causes MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Black Pepper into my beneficial diet to do the following:

• Use It’s anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use It’s antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, Black Pepper helps manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

RECIPES

Black Pepper is an ingredient in most of my recipes.

HAS BLACK PEPPER HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe that Black Pepper has contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can also be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

Freitas E Silva-Santana, N. C., Rodrigues, H. C. N., Pereira Martins, T. F., Braga, C. C., Silva, M. A. C., Carlos da Cunha, L., de Souza Freitas, A. T. V., Costa, N. A., & Peixoto, M. D. R. G. (2022). Turmeric supplementation with piperine is more effective than turmeric alone in attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation in hemodialysis patients: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Free radical biology & medicine, 193(Pt 2), 648–655.

Tiwari, A., Mahadik, K. R., & Gabhe, S. Y. (2020). Piperine: A comprehensive review of methods of isolation, purification, and biological properties. Medicine in Drug Discovery, 7, 100027.

Science Direct: Black Pepper

Science Direct: Piperine

Encyclopedia Britannica: Black Pepper

WebMD: Black Pepper and White Pepper -Uses, Side Effects, and More

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Not in Kansas Anymore (www.notinksanymore.com) is a site/blog authored and managed by Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy (pwrchr-dorothy). This site/blog is intended to provide educational and research information, and to share the author’s journey.

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