SC - oop - healthfulness of black pepper - a query

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Lee-Gwen wrote:
> 
> I am busily transcribing a number of recipes into my computer Recipe Box and
> I came across this statement (not from this List, I hasten to point out).
> 
> "I use white or cayenne, black pepper is not as healthy"
> 
> I have never heard this one  before (I seem to be on a faddish List or 2 -
> the recipes are good, so I stay,  but shake my head a lot!) and I wonder if
> people here would care to comment on the healthfulness or otherwise of black
> pepper?

The only thing I can think of is that black pepper is subjected to some
kind of fermentation, which may conceivably have (or be perceived to
have) some unhealthful side effects, but then coffee and chocolate would
be subject to the same criticism.

Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

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