Pepper
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Pepper is the fruit of a flowering vine (pepper plant) and its spiciness is due to a chemical (an alkaloid) called piperine.
May increase the absorption of vitamin B12, turmeric, curcumin (by up to 2000%) and other compounds by increasing their bioavailability.
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Contains vitamin K (fat-soluble), iron and manganese.
Vitamin K reduces arterial calcification and stiffening and is an antioxidant.
Claimed benefits of;
- Anti-depressive
- Anti-inflammatory (arthritis, heart disease and more)