Before eating Seolleongtang, many people sprinkle pepper on it for a clean taste.
Also, if you sprinkle it on the soup, a beautiful and delicious soup is completed. Pepper, which removes the odor of meat when eating meat, is one of the spices frequently consumed by Koreans and is used in various dishes.
However, as it became known that pepper, which was only known for its role in eliminating odors, is actually a very beneficial food for health, pepper is attracting attention as a healthy ingredient.
According to the actual Chinese pharmacopoeia, Ilhwa Herbal Herbs, it is explained that pepper harmonizes the five intestines, strengthens the kidneys, and removes poisons from fish and meat.
So, what are the benefits of pepper?
4 absurd benefits of pepper
1. Reinforcement of gastrointestinal function
Pepper is rich in piperine, which is said to increase appetite and stimulate digestive enzymes to improve digestion.
It is also a good ingredient in preventing inflammation such as gastrointestinal disorders or gastritis by increasing blood flow.
However, pepper is a spicy and strong food, so eating too much can actually harm your health.
2. Cancer Prevention
Piperine in black pepper has antioxidant properties. In addition, it has excellent anticancer effects, preventing normal cells from transforming into cancer cells, and preventing cancer cells from metastasizing to other organs.
In addition, a research team at Oregon Health Sciences University in the US found that piperine stimulates the production of melanocytes, blocks UV exposure, and lowers the risk of skin cancer.
3. Inhibits non-inflammation
Rhinitis is famous as an uninvited visitor every season. However, recently, a study result was published that black pepper extract is effective in suppressing rhinitis and inflammation. A team led by Professor Bong-I Kim of the College of Oriental Medicine at Kyunghee University talked about pepper extract as one of the natural products that suppress the inflammatory reaction of allergic rhinitis.
In other words, it is said that natural substances extracted from pepper can suppress the inflammatory reaction that causes rhinitis, weaken the symptoms of rhinitis, and even cure it.
4. Reduce body fat
Pepper, thought to be spicy, is surprisingly rich in phytonutrients. These ingredients help reduce body fat and improve metabolism, which helps in weight loss.
In addition to this, it is said that it is a good food to improve obesity by suppressing the activity of genes that cause obesity. If you are on a diet, let’s eat pepper.
Precautions to be taken while consuming pepper
Heating pepper increases the amount of acrylamide, a carcinogen, so it is recommended to add pepper right before eating.
In particular, when grilling steak, sprinkle pepper in advance for seasoning before grilling, but if you eat this way, carcinogens increase 10 times or more, so avoid cooking after adding pepper.