We all know that turmeric has some pretty awesome benefits. It has powerful anti-inflammatory properties that have been known to benefit those with arthritis and even cancer. The combination of black pepper and turmeric has opened up a new world of health benefits.
When you eat black pepper and turmeric together, the pepper actually can increase the bioavailability of curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, by nearly 2,000%. Pepper also has an alkaloid, piperine, which has been known to prevent colon cancer cell growth. When piperine and curcumin were applied to breast cancer cells, they were shown to decrease without affecting the other cells around them.
Women who have breast cancer can choose to take other drugs, but they can leak toxicity into the body. Curcumin and piperine, on the other hand, had very low toxicity with the same benefits.
Turmeric and pepper go great together and can be used in many dishes. You can season vegetables, soups, salad dressings, and curries with these spices. Aside from the cancer fighting properties, you can eat these spices to help with the following.
Lowers Inflammation
Both of these spices have amazing anti-inflammatory properties. They can help regulate inflammation in the body and are great for those with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis.
Fights Depression
Rather than taking antidepressants, season your salad with some turmeric and black pepper. This quick mood fix leaves your mouth with the taste of aromatic spices, as opposed a dependency on medication.
Supports Weight Loss
The active ingredients in turmeric and black pepper can actually turn your fat storing cells into fat burning cells. Pretty cool, right? When this happens, which you can continue to do with a ketogenic diet, it can be easier for your body to lose weight.
Try adding these spices to more foods that you eat. Whether you are eating roasted vegetables or drinking smoothies, these powerful spices can help keep your body healthy.
Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
