by Spicy Blog | Nov 5, 2017 | Taste
Have you ever found yourself wondering about the chemistry behind spicy food? If you didn’t even realize that spiciness was due to chemistry, you aren’t alone. In fact, everything about the way we quantify, consume, and grow chili peppers is all about chemistry. The...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 4, 2017 | Health
Have you ever seen a chef merrily chopping away on hot peppers, tossing them into a dish, and never once complaining about heat on his hands? The reality is that some people are not all that sensitive to capsaicinoids, which are compounds in hot peppers that deliver...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 3, 2017 | Lifestyle
Have you been looking for a way to spice up your cuisine while getting some nice health benefits to go along with it? If you have, then you will certainly want to consider the benefits of red pepper and capsaicin. It is easy to add to the diet, and it has some...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 2, 2017 | Health
Capsaicin, the phytochemical responsible for the heat in peppers, has been used for many purposes. Originally, it made peppers both food and medicine. Today, it is extracted from the peppers for use in many different products. Pure capsaicin powder can only be...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 1, 2017 | Health
How much do you love hot food? Do you want it hotter than hot? Do you want it to practically rip your mouth out with heat? Do you fondly remember your first “burn,” and feel compelled to tell people about it? That’s fine; no one is judging you. The thing with you is...
