Spice It Up 2 Black Pepper

One of the most effective, not to mention easy ways to improve the strength of your digestive system . . . 

Add more spice to your life! 

Most kitchen spices are energetically warming (this is different than spicey heat) and therefore can increase the digestive fire necessary to transform food into body cells and tissues in order to maintain a healthy digestive system. 


 BLACK PEPPER:

  • One of the strongest digestives

  • Taste: pungent 

  • Action: heating

  • In about EVERY kitchen cupboard

  • Increases digestive strength or "agni"

  • Reduces toxicity, called "ama"

  • Increases digestive enzymes

  • Reduces bloating

  • Enchances nutrient absorption 

  • Reduces excess mucus (wet coughs, sinus congestion, stagnation of the circulatory and lymphatic systems)

  • Increases metabolism

  • Promotes a healthy appetite

  • Helps to balance a heavy meal


Ways to use: 

Salad: Grind about ¼ tsp to ½ tsp into your salad dressing or after tossing—this is a great way to balance the cold qualities of salads and help digest raw/cold foods.

Sauté: Add ½ tsp to 1 tsp depending on the quantity of vegetables to hot oil/ghee to release the aroma and essential oils (about 30 secs), prior to adding in your veggies.

Soup: Grind 1/8 tsp to a 1/4 tsp in your bowl in addition to what the recipe calls for if you are feeling cold and congested or during the winter months.


*Caution for those with excess pitta (heat) or digestive issues like IBS - too much can exacerbate. A little goes a long way!

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Dr. Laura Neville

 

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