Black pepper could have anti-inflammatory effects to help ease arthritis pain. Researchers in Thailand gave 66 patients the NSAID drug diclofenac or a traditional Thai black pepper supplement known as sahastara to take three times a day for four weeks. Results showed there was a similar reduction of pain levels or joint stiffness for each treatment, according to the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

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