Article providing health information on Cayenne Pepper and how it can be used to provide relief for many ailments and how it may also help to prevent more serious illnesses. More information and articles at http://www.budwigcenter.com

1. The Miraculous Health Benefits Of Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper is a vegetable that belongs to the group of
Peppers known as Capsicums. They are more commonly
ref erred to as Chilli Peppers. Most “f oodies” will be well
aware of Cayenne pepper (or chillies) and will either love or
hate them, depending on whether or not they like spicy f ood.
But what many people may not know is that Cayenne Pepper
is also a great health f ood.
Where the Name Comes From
Cayenne Pepper takes the name “Cayenne” f rom one of the
towns where it is grown in French Guiana, South America. It is
also grown in many other countries around the world,
including Mediterranean countries.
Where Chillies get their Heat From
Used f or adding heat and spice too many f lavoursome f ood dishes, Chilli Peppers get their heat f rom one
of the substances they contain known as Capsaicin. This substance has been the subject of much recent
research into its ability to be able to help to reduce pain, its usef ulness in being able to help to prevent
ulcers f rom f orming, and its benef its to the human cardiovascular system.
It is also able to open and drain the nasal passages, as many spicy curry lovers can testif y f rom the runny
nose ef f ect they get when tucking into Madras or Vindaloo. In actual f act Capsaicin is similar to one of the
compounds f ound in many cold and f lu remedies. Next time you f all f oul of a cold, try making a tea inf used
with Cayenne; you’ll be surprised at how well it works to clear stuf f iness and congestion!
Vitamins, Minerals, and Anti-oxidants
Cayenne Peppers contain a strong concentration of Vitamin A, and Beta Carotene, a particularly powerf ul
antioxidant. Antioxidants are known f or their ability to destroy f ree radicals, which have been linked as a
cause of cell damage that is responsible f or causing various conditions including atherosclerosis, colon
cancer, and heart disease.
Beta Carotene has another trick up its sleeve. It is also something that the human body system can
converts into more Vitamin A. One of the reasons that Vitamin A is so benef icial is the f act that it promotes
healthy epithelial tissue growth; these are the tissues which line various tracts within our bodies, including
the gastrointestinal, the respiratory, and the reproductive.
In addition to Vitamin A and Beta Carotene, Cayenne Peppers also contain Potassium, Calcium, and
Vitamins E and C. All of these essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients provide many health benef its,
some of which are listed below.

2. An Aid to the Cardiovascular System
These little red chillies can dissolve the “plaque” that builds up in many people’s arteries. They also supply
vital nutrients that are benef icial to the heart, can increase the temperature of the human body, and can
also thin your blood, thereby improving circulation. Cayenne Peppers help to prevent blood clots f rom
f orming, which in turn helps to stave of f the threat of heart attack and stroke. They also f acilitate the
removal of harmf ul toxins, and support blood cell growth.
Migraine and Arthritis – Natural Pain Relief
Capsaicin can also be used to relieve the pain that is caused by nerve f ibre disorders. This includes
conditions such as arthritis, and neuropathy, whereby damage occurs to nerve endings – a condition of ten
associated with Diabetes.
Amongst its repertoire, Capsaicin also has the ability to act as an anti-inf lammatory agent – another
reason that enables it to lessen arthritic pain. In recent laboratory tests carried out on mice that were given
a substance to induce arthritis, a course of Capsaicin that was administered substantially delayed the
onset of the arthritis and signif icantly lessened the amount of paw inf lammation.
Cayenne Peppers are also associated with being able to reduce migraine, and cluster headache pain. One
school of thought relates this to pain transf erence. When taken topically (applied to the skin), Cayenne
Pepper induces a side ef f ect by way of a burning sensation at the area to which it has been applied. This
may side track the brain into concentrating momentarily of the new pain sensation. When the brain
subsequently “remembers” the original headache pain, this pain is reduced because the side tracking ef f ect
results in less substance “P” being present at the original location – substance “P” is the human body’s
pain chemical.
Other Medical Benefits of Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper, whether in vegetable f orm, dried powder f orm, or topical ointment f orm, has a myriad of
other health benef its to of f er too. They include:
Anti f ungal properties
An anti-allergen agent
Acting as a digestive aid

3. Anti-bacterial properties
Promoting weight loss
Reducing cholesterol
This little red chilli really is one of lif e’s super health f oods!
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