A 41-year-old member asked:
Is pepper good for weight lost?
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Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
No: Pepper slightly increases your metabolism but you'd have to eat a whole lot to have any noticeable weight loss. It is far better than using salt though. The key is portion control and proper dietary choices though. Pepper is just a condiment.
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