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Ways to increase immunity: If you fall ill very often. As soon as the weather changes, the problem of cold and cough starts troubling you, if your digestive system is weak, then you should increase the use of black pepper in your food. Black pepper contains an antioxidant called ‘piperine’ which increases the body’s immunity and works like a medicine. You can easily increase the use of black pepper in your daily diet. Black pepper should be consumed more especially during the changing seasons.

Black pepper is a substance whose consumption naturally balances the doshas of Vata, Pitta and Kapha in your body. Black pepper helps in maintaining energy in the body and keeps diseases away. However, it is beneficial to consume it according to the season. Consuming even small amounts of black pepper in winter will not cause any harm, but consuming too much black pepper in summer can cause problems.

Benefits of eating black pepper
Using black pepper in food gives you a lot of benefits. Black pepper is used extensively during winters. People add black pepper to laddus, soups, kadha and many other dishes. So that the effect of cold can be reduced. In case of cold, people consume black pepper so that the throat can get relief. Eating black pepper reduces impotence in men. If someone gets delayed periods then black pepper can be consumed. Black pepper is beneficial for those suffering from skin diseases, fever and leprosy. Black pepper is considered very beneficial for the eyes. Oil made from black pepper is very beneficial in joint pain, arthritis, paralysis and itching.

Some medicinal properties of black pepper
Strengthens digestion- Antioxidants are found in black pepper which help in keeping the stomach clean and speeding up digestion.

Balance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha – Black pepper is such a spice, when consumed, Tridosha works properly in the body. Black pepper is hot in nature and calms vata and phlegm.
Keeps the liver healthy – Black pepper helps in removing harmful substances i.e. accumulated toxins from the liver, due to which the liver works better.
Clears stomach worms- Black pepper is also used in Ayurveda to kill stomach worms. By eating this, stomach worms are eliminated.
Beneficial in asthma- Since black pepper has hot nature, it is considered beneficial for asthma patients. Anti-inflammatory properties are found in it, which helps in expelling the phlegm accumulated in the chest and providing relief in chronic cough and shortness of breath.

Is it good to use black pepper in summer?
Black pepper has a hot effect. If you consume black pepper in large quantities in summer, it can cause heat in the body. You can eat black pepper in limited quantities. Eating 1-2 pinches of black pepper in summer will not cause any harm to you but will give you benefits.

Disadvantages of consuming too much black pepper
No matter how beneficial anything is, consuming it in excess can be harmful. Black pepper is also an Ayurvedic medicine, which will be healthy only if consumed in the right quantity. Eating too much can cause harm to the body. Eating too much black pepper can increase heat in the body. Many times people start having problems with stomach burning. Patients with a weak digestive system or ulcers may complain of heartburn and stomach pain. This may cause rashes, pimples or acne on the face.