Monday, 25 April 2016

Health benefits of cayenne pepper (capsicum)




Cayenne pepper is one of the gift from nature that is mostly found in many societies of the world, commonly from those of the Americas and China. Also, found in some part of sub-Sahara African countries like Nigeria. According to research, all these countries have a history of using cayenne pepper therapeutically. It has been known that cayenne pepper is the prince of spice and a powerful compound with many uses such as for cleansing and detoxifying systems, to stimulate circulation and neutralizes acidity.
The hot chili pepper is from the capsicum family and also, it is commonly dried and ground to make a powered spice used for seasoning that is commonly added to dishes to increase their spiciness. The spiciness from cayenne pepper comes from a substance which is known as capsaicin and it is useful in treating aches and pains of the muscles and joints. This fabulous pepper has anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-allergen properties. Cayenne pepper also contains vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B6 and vitamin C, and also potassium, manganese and flavonoids which are good for health.
Surprisingly, the health benefits of this pepper is unknown to majority of people outside there, read below to know more about the health benefits of cayenne pepper.

1.     Promotes heart health: It aids to keep blood pressures levels normalized and also balances the body of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.
2.      Prevents toothache: cayenne pepper is a very essential agent to fighting tooth and gum diseases.
3.      Anti-cancer agent: According to studies, it has been revealed that cayenne pepper may help prevent lung cancer in smokers, this may be due to high level of capsaicin found in cayenne which help to stop the formation of tobacco-induced lung tumors. Also serves as a resistance to liver tumors.
4.      Joint-pain reliever: due to high level of capsaicin present in cayenne, it acts to cause temporary pain on the skin, which propels chemical messengers from the skin into the joint, offering relief for joint pain.
5.      Detox support: as earlier discussed, cayenne pepper is known to be circulatory stimulant. It also increases the pulse of our lymphatic and digestive rhythms. Through heating the body, the natural process of detoxification is streamlined. It also helps detoxifies the body by making us sweat. Cayenne with the combination of lemon juice and honey make cayenne tea which is an excellent morning beverages for total body detox.
6.      Promote hair growth: cayenne pepper improves blood circulation in the hair scalp. However, if you want a more glossiness in your hair or think you are going bald, this pepper could be what you were always looking for. Mix 25 grams of ground cayenne pepper in half a litre of olive oil and keep this mixture away from sunlight. After you are stored this mixture for 12-15 days, it is now ready to use. Oil your scalp and hair with this mixture, wrap a hot towel over your hair for an hour, and then shampoo all the applied mixture away. Doing this on a constant basis will bring more volume and shine to your hair over time.
7.      Flawless skin: apart from voluminous and shiny hair, it also aids in achieving flawless skin.
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Side effects of cayenne pepper: Cayenne pepper must be used in moderate amount, excess use internally can cause stomach upset due to the present of capsaicin which may stimulate the bowel and is not generally considered appropriate for people with irritable bowel syndrome or chronic bowel inflammation.
Notwithstanding, the hot taste illogically superb for rebuilding the tissue in the stomach, facilitating healing with stomach and intestinal ulcers. Cayenne pepper for ulcer is what most people think is not suitable for healing ulcer but a very good medicinal spice.
What else are you waiting for? Introduce cayenne pepper into your daily consumption today and enjoy a healthy living!

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