Black pepper should not be sneezed at as a health food. New research suggests that it has a wide range of benefits, from lowering cholesterol to fighting infections. According to a report from the central Food technological Research Institute in India, it also helps with digestion, speeds up the natural processing of food by the body and helps keep the liver healthy. One of its main beneficial effects is that it works as an antioxidant, protecting healthy tissue from damage. The researchers say it may also offer some protection against cancer through its active ingredient, piperine.

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