by Spicy Blog | Dec 5, 2017 | Health
The same ingredient that makes peppers hot can have a profound effect on painful conditions ranging from sprains to pulled muscles to lower back pain and even arthritis. We’re talking about capsaicin – the chemical that’s responsible for an individual pepper’s rating...
by Spicy Blog | Dec 4, 2017 | Health
Capsaicin has long been hailed as a necessary ingredient for many cultural cuisines, but it is becoming an important tool in the medical industry, as well. The capsaicin chemical structure is such that it can be used as a pain reliever (analgesic) in topical...
by Spicy Blog | Dec 3, 2017 | Food
If you’ve been doing any reading lately in either the foodie or the medical communities, then you have no doubt seen the word capsaicin being flung around. There are some very exciting things going on in medical research with this edible chemical compound, which is...
by Spicy Blog | Dec 2, 2017 | Health
Capsaicin, the chemical that makes peppers fiery hot, is well known in the medical world for its ability to alleviate pain. It can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, and can be found in many different products. However, creams are among the most popular. Of...
by Spicy Blog | Dec 1, 2017 | Health
Over the course of the last few years, more and more people have been talking about the pepper extract capsaicin and the various benefits that it could offer. However, many throw the term about without really knowing what capsaicin is and how it can affect a person....