Black pepper is one of the many spices that help you boost your immunity.
Black pepper is a very common spice used in almost every Indian household. However, while it definitely adds taste to every dish, it also has many health benefits. Black pepper is loaded with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that help in keeping infectious diseases at bay. Early ayurvedic treatments have also used black pepper in treating injuries, wounds and swellings. Moreover, black pepper is a major source of vitamin C and therefore, works at boosting immunity. Naturally, it also works well as an antibiotic. Here are a few ways you camn use black pepper in your daily routine to improve your immunity.
Tomato And Black Pepper Soup
Tomato is a well-known source of vitamin C, antioxidants and beta-carotene. Tgis helps in reducing anti-oxidative stress as well as free-radical activity that can decrease a person’s immunity. With black pepper added to a bowl of tomato soup, immunity is doubly boosted. Boil some tomatoes, cinnamon, ginger and crushed black pepper and blend the ingredients in a mixture once they cool down. Add the tomato stock to make the soup in a heated pan with other fried spices. Once the soup is cooked, add some crushed black pepper to it and serve it hot.
Black Pepper Kadha
The black pepper kadha is a concoction of some spices, herbs and black pepper that helps in boosting immunity especially during cold weather. This concoction has the [ower to fight infection and is also soothing to the throat. Boil a cup of water and add some ccrushed ginger, black pepper, cloves and cinnamon to it. When the water is boiled, add some fresh basil leaves and some more of the crushed ingredients. Let the mixture boil for another ten minutes. Strain the mixture and add honey to it in order to make it flavourful.
Black Pepper Tea
Black pepper is a great ingredient to consume if you are looking to improve your immunity as well as your metabolism. Black pepper also helps you in losing weight. In order to lose weight and boost your immunity, have a cup black pepper tea every morning in empty stomach. Boil two cups of water and add about four to five whole black pepper in it. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and freshly chopped ginger. Let the tea steep and strain it when it is done.
