Nutrition: Why black pepper is such a good fat-fighter

A new study has pinpointed a substance in black pepper that provides beneficial fat-fighting benefits: piperine, the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste. Piperine was found to interfere with and even block formation of new fat cells. This discovery could eventually be used in combatting obesity-related diseases. So keep up the daily grind!

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‘Best Health magazine, November 2012