King of Spices: What You Should Know About Black Pepper

By: Tim Simpson

Black pepper is the spice that adds a kick of heat and flavor to many classic dishes. This spice is surprisingly helpful as a natural remedy for relieving respiratory congestion as well. It has the ability to do this because it contains a compound in it you may know as piperine. The compound is what gives black pepper its warmth flavor and aroma that helps clear out mucus membranes so you can breathe with is again.

The tasty healing spice also contains antibacterial properties, which helps find off a bacterial infection that could be possibly causing the congestion and it contains …read more