Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. When fresh and fully mature, the fruit is about 5 mm in diameter and dark red, and contains a single seed, like all drupes.

• High in antioxidants. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage your cells. …
• Has anti-inflammatory properties. …
• May benefit your brain. …
• May improve blood sugar control. …
• May lower cholesterol levels. …
• May have cancer-fighting properties. …
• A versatile spice.