Piperine is an alkaloid found in black pepper. The health benefits of piperine may be less popular when compared to its culinary use but there are several health benefits of piperine that are worth mentioning. Listed below are some of the health benefits of piperine that may be helpful for you.
==Special Precautions of PiperineBlack Pepper==
* Preliminary evidence shows that it may be toxic in some circumstances, and may even interfere with reproductive processes, including negative effects on sperm. Piperine at doses higher than 15 mg daily may affect the metabolism of a wide range of drugs. Even lower doses may affect the bodys metabolism of some drugs.
*Piperine may also form cancer-causing substances when eaten with nitrates. Experts suggest that people who take piperine supplements should be careful when also eating food that contains nitrates as a preservative.
* Theophylline interacts with BLACK PEPPER AND WHITE PEPPER
==The benefits of Piperine Black Pepper are==
*Peppercorns actually have antimicrobial properties and have the ability to increase blood circulation which is important when warding off viruses. In India, they combine black pepper and tamarind, boil them with water and butter and ingesting the concoction to help relieve the symptoms of colds and flu. Another way is by mixing lemon juice, honey and black pepper and taking the mixture three times a day for one day to help starve cold.
* weight loss : The property of piperine that makes it useful for weight loss is its ability to increase thermogenic activity. Thermogenesis is the process of generating cellular energy in cells and this effectively promotes an increase in the metabolic rate of the body. However, further studies are needed to be able to say that piperine itself is a weight loss aid.