The Power of Cayenne

Cayenne is a spicy chili pepper that is added to food to enhance flavor. This pepper plant is originally from Central and South America and is now frequently used in Southwestern, Mexican, and Cajun dishes. While it is best known for its spicy heat, cayenne also has multiple health benefits. Capsaicin, the active ingredient that gives cayenne its zesty flavor, is the same component responsible for numerous health benefits and treatments for muscle and joint pain. 

Capsaicin is used topically for pain relief and to treat inflammation. Skin creams containing capsaicin relieve joint and muscle pain and even help with pain from nerve conditions like shingles. Some people find relief from back pain and arthritis by applying patches containing capsaicin. Capsaicin appears to reduce the amount of a neuropeptide that the body produces when alerting the brain of pain signals. 

When capsaicin is taken as a supplement, it is believed to improve digestion and, possibly, to mitigate bacterial infections in the stomach. Capsaicin is also thought to alleviate ailments such as emphysema by thinning mucus in the lungs. Perhaps one of the most essential health benefits of cayenne peppers is how capsaicin appears to act as an antioxidant. It seems to protect the body’s cells from free radicals.* 

In addition to capsaicin, cayenne pepper is rich in potassium, phosphorous, calcium, iron, and Vitamins A, B, and C. 

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.