Don't toss/compost your homegrown #PepperLeaves. #Harvest them because they're food. They can be used as herbs substitute if you don't have basil or mints. They can be cooked & eaten. They're nutritious, so start eating your pepper leaves!
Mom had told me that in her matriarch village, our relations grew & harvested #peppers & #leaves for many generations. It's used in many different Asian cultures as both food & medicine.
Pepper leaves #HealthBenefits
#Antioxidants -
Pepper leaves are rich in antioxidants, which help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals.
#AntiInflammatory -
Pepper leaves have anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce inflammation in the body.
#DigestiveHealth -
Pepper leaves can aid in digestion and reduce stomach upset.
#ImmunityBoost -
Pepper leaves contain vitamins and minerals that help boost the immune system
I used these harvested pepper leaves to fry up with garlic & eggs for my Mom It's #DiabeticFriendly
@PhoenixSerenity We have a different kind of pepper tree around here - long thin leaves (and red peppercorns that I eat directly from the tree.)
@karlauerbach
That sounds yummy
@CasualPiDay The California red peppercorns are quite tasty. They are not very hot. The hard part is rubbing the paper-like sheath off of the pepper corns.
I have heard that some people have allergies to these red peppercorns, but I've never actually seen a case.
We keep one pepper grinder with Indian black pepper corns and another with the California red ones.