It helps in weight loss. It detoxifies your body. Prevent cancer. It cleanses your intestines and stomach. It contains potassium which helps with heart rate and blood pressure. It helps in the formation of red blood cells. It is rich in B vitamins and produces calcium. Prevent acne. Powdered, dried and cooked peppers have traditionally been used for flavoring and medicinal purposes. Black pepper is the best-selling spice in the world,[5] and one of the most common spices added to food worldwide. Its aroma comes from a chemical called piperine, which is a different aroma from the capsaicin characteristics of oranges. In the western world it is ubiquitous as a spice, often added to salt, which can be found at shaker mills or dinner tables