The weather has been cold recently, and many people like to eat something hot to warm themselves up.

When it comes to foods that can make the body warm after eating, in addition to meat, spicy ginger, onion, garlic, etc., there is another condiment that is easily overlooked, and that is pepper.

Eating pepper in winter can ward off the cold and nourish the kidneys

Pepper is a very common condiment in the kitchen.

Modern research has found that pepper contains components such as piperine, piperonine and volatile oil, which can drive away cold and dampness, and is suitable for consumption in wet and cold winters.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pepper has a pungent taste and is hot in nature. It has the functions of warming the middle and dispersing cold to relieve pain, lowering Qi and eliminating phlegm, refreshing and appetizing, regulating Qi and activating blood circulation, dispelling wind and collaterals, diuresis and reducing swelling. It is especially suitable for the stomach. Abdominal pain, diarrhea and loss of appetite caused by cold.

Of course, this is the health-preserving effect that pepper has, but when it comes to black and white pepper, both have their own emphasis in dietary therapy.

White pepper dispels cold and strengthens the stomach, while black pepper warms the spleen and kidneys.

White pepper is a fully ripe fruit, while black pepper is an immature fruit.

In terms of efficacy, white pepper has a spicy taste and is more effective in dispelling cold and strengthening the stomach.

Black pepper is milder than white pepper, and the black color penetrates the kidneys. Therefore, black pepper has an obvious effect of warming and tonifying the spleen and kidneys, and is more suitable for people with yin deficiency and excessive fire.

It should be noted that no matter what kind of pepper it is, it has high heat properties. It is best not to consume more than 3 grams per time. People with inflammation and internal heat, high blood pressure and gout patients should eat less pepper.

After talking about the functions and taboos of pepper, let’s talk about how to eat pepper -

There are 3 kinds of pepper health soup, there is always one suitable for you

1. White pepper pork belly soup

Ingredients: white pepper, pork belly.

Method: Scrub the inside and outside of the pork belly with cornstarch and salt and wash it thoroughly. Put the white pepper into the pork belly, sew it up with thread, put it into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, simmer over low heat for 3 hours, season with seasoning and then eat.

Efficacy: Tonify deficiency and strengthen the spleen, warm the body and dispel cold, reduce qi and reduce inflammation.

2. Pepper okra and egg drop soup

Ingredients: 3~5 okra, 2 eggs, 3 slices of ginger, appropriate amount of white pepper and salt.

Method: Wash the okra, remove the stems, blanch it, drain it, and then slice it; beat the eggs, add an appropriate amount of salt, and stir evenly; crush the white pepper with the back of a knife, and add the ginger and autumn leaves. Pour the sunflower into the pot and stir-fry for a while, then add an appropriate amount of white pepper and water. After the fire boils, pour the egg liquid evenly into the pot, stir for a while, and finally add salt to taste.

Efficacy: Warming and dispersing cold, lowering Qi and eliminating phlegm, refreshing and appetizing.

3. Pepper pork soup

Ingredients: pepper, pork, 3 slices of ginger, salt.

Method: Chop the lean meat, slice the ginger, grind the peppercorns slightly, and put them all into the stew pot. Add appropriate amount of cold water to the stew pot, put it into the stew pot and simmer for 40 minutes, then turn off the heat and season.

Efficacy: Dispels cold and warms the stomach.