These Food Exports are Off-Limits in the US

Black pepper is celebrated for its impressive health benefits—from lowering cholesterol and fighting inflammation to offering antioxidant protection and even cancer-fighting properties. But not everything labeled as black pepper is what it seems in China.

Vendors have been caught selling mud pellets disguised as black pepper in some low-cost markets and budget establishments. These fakes mimic the appearance of real peppercorns but carry none of the health benefits—and all the risks of ingesting unknown substances.

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