Pepper
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Calories: 361kcal/100g
Effects: Deodorizing, reducing greasiness, aiding digestion, eliminating phlegm and toxins, warming the middle, stimulating the spleen and appetiteEffects: Deodorizing, reducing greasiness, aiding digestion, eliminating phlegm and toxins, warming the middle, stimulating the spleen and appetite
Introduction: Pepper is the fruit of the tropical plant called Piper nigrum. It has a spicy and fragrant taste, and is hot in nature. In addition to removing fishy odors and enhancing flavors, pepper also has the ability to dispel cold, aid digestion, and relieve food stagnation. However, excessive consumption can cause congestion of the gastric mucosa. The aroma of pepper can increase appetite. Being warm and hot in nature, pepper is effective in relieving cold-stomach pain, intestinal rumbling, and diarrhea caused by stomach coldness, as well as treating wind-cold common colds. Pepper has antimicrobial properties and can prevent food spoilage and inhibit bacteria, including botulinum toxin in fish and shrimp. Black pepper has a stronger spiciness compared to white pepper. It has a pungent and aromatic flavor, which helps to eliminate fishy odors and enhance flavors, making it more commonly used in cooking offal and seafood dishes. White pepper has greater medicinal value and can disperse coldness, invigorate the stomach, improve appetite, aid digestion, and promote sweating. It can also improve abnormal leukorrhea in women and epilepsy.