I don't understand the appeal of pepper. It doesn't have any distinct flavour, it just tastes like sort of spicy dirt

You fool.

Trips mean things!

That study used the curcumin/piperine concoction to test for other things relating to cancer and Alzheimer's dementia.

Same thing retard. Earth is dirt

Carbonara.

check mate

Black pepper contains piperine which acts as a bioenhancer and increases absorption of many chemicals
>Piperine, an ingredient of pepper, promotes intestinal absorption by activation of the γ-glutamyltranspeptidase and inhibits the degradation of many compounds, by inhibiting different enzymes: aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase (AHH), ethylmorphine N-demethylase, Uridine diphosphate (UDP) glucuronyltransferase (UGT), P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4. Especially the latter two enzymes contribute significantly to the first-pass effect.

>Piperine acts as bioenhancer to vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6, C, D, E, K), amino acids (lysine, isoleucine, leucine, threonine, valine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, and methionine), minerals (iodine, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium, magnesium, potassium, manganese), herbal compounds (including ginsenosides, Pycnogenol), and drugs (such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, rifampicin, ampicillin, tetracycline, vasicine, pyrazinamide, fexofenadine, resveratrol, epigallocatechin, curcumin).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioenhancer

No source on it but it might also increase absorption of heavy metals and other toxins since it can't really tell good from bad.

I find black pepper tends to be a more nasal "heat" than chili pepper and tastes more like a typical spice than a hot pepper

Wow. You're a genius, user. Thank you!

I discovered piperine when I looked up the benefits of curcumin not long ago but didn't think to consider if it would assist in the absorbtion of other chemicals.

I'm gonna look into adding black pepper to my morning oats to see if it will counter the anti-nutritional effects of the phytic acid in the oats.

so basically, pepper enhances the nutrition while salt enhances the flavour?

i agree, it has a kinda meh flavour