Black pepper is considered safe for human consumption in the typical amounts used in food and cooking (2).

Can you eat black peppercorns whole?

You can swallow these whole if you don't like the flavor or chew them up before a hefty meal to prepare the stomach for what is to come!

What happens when you eat peppercorns?

It is great for digestion

According to experts, consuming raw black pepper releases hydrochloric acid in the stomach and thus, aids digestion. Hydrochloric acid helps with keeping your intestines clean and contributes to resolving other gastrointestinal disorders.