Cayenne pepper has long been used to add a hit of heat, flavor, and color to a variety of dishes. Not only cayenne pepper adds flavor to many dishes, but it is also among the most potent folk remedies for heartburn, sore throat, cuts, tonsillitis, fever, nausea, bloating, indigestion, intestinal and stomach ulcers, tremors, high blood pressure, hemorrhoids, delirium, gout, and more. Below are incredible reasons you should use cayenne pepper according to health experts.
Improves Digestion. Cayenne pepper possesses capsaicin. It is the compound that makes cayenne hot. Capsaicin has been proven to work as an excellent digestive aid by elevating the production of saliva, enhancing gastric motility, and increasing the production of digestive enzymes.
Reduces Your Risk of Food-borne Illness. The consumption of spices in countries with hot climates actually dates back thousands of years. Before the invention of the refrigerator, people used many different spices to destroy pathogens and bacteria in their food. In addition, they used capsicums and hot peppers, such as cayenne. Cayenne has been found to destroy about 75% of the harmful bacteria they come up against, which means it can help reduce the risk of food-borne illness.
Heals Stomach Ulcers. Recent research has proven that capsaicin can inhibit the secretion of stomach acid, induce the secretion of mucus and blood flow to the stomach. This compound can activate certain neurons in the stomach, which signal for protection against injury-triggering agents, thus preventing and healing gastric ulcers.
Accelerates Weight Loss. Capsaicin and cayenne pepper may help you feel fuller, longer and reduce your appetite. A study conducted in rats confirmed that cayenne could enhance fat metabolism. But, comprehensive human studies should be conducted to confirm this effect of cayenne pepper.
Alleviates Pain. Both capsaicin and cayenne pepper have been found to alleviate the pain associated with nerve damage, fibromyaglia, arthritis, skin conditions like psoriasis and shingles, and diabetes. They can also relieve chronic migraines, headaches and lower back pain. The anti-inflammatory properties of cayenne are partially attributed to this pain-relieving effect.
Has Strong Anti-Inflammatory Properties that May Help Prevent Cancer. Researchers have found that capsaicin has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which make it a good natural remedy for many inflammatory conditions and even cancer. This compound can suppress the enzyme activity of the proteins that may lead to these health problems and diseases.
How to Introduce Cayenne Pepper into Your Diet: Cayenne can be included into almost all meals or even desserts. However, in case you are new to spice, use a small amount. As you build a tolerance for heat, you can gradually add more.
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