by Spicy Blog | Nov 14, 2017 | Health
If you suffer from minor aches and pains in your joints and muscles (the kind that can be caused by arthritis, or result from a particularly vigorous workout), you may be concerned about becoming overly reliant on over-the-counter pain remedies like Tylenol, Aspirin...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 12, 2017 | Health
No matter how many old wives’ tales there are about spicy food, there always seems to be another one waiting in the wings as soon as I’ve finished researching the first. This time, I’m tackling the idea that spicy foods cause acne. Now, it’s hardly fair to discuss the...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 11, 2017 | Health
In order for the body to perceive things like temperature, and even flavor, certain “receptors” must be present. These are essentially proteins encoded by genes that react in a specific way to certain stimuli. The capsaicin receptor, better known as the transient...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 10, 2017 | Health
When you think of capsaicin, chances are good that you imagine fiery, spicy foods. However, if you suffer from arthritis or muscle pain, you might think of creams and ointments, or even patches, that use capsaicin as the active ingredient. However, this phytochemical...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 9, 2017 | Health
We will be looking at capsaicin chemistry in the article that follows, but don’t worry. We will keep it fast and simple so it doesn’t get boring for you. You should understand the basics, but you do not need to know everything that a molecular chemist knows about...
by Spicy Blog | Nov 8, 2017 | Health
When you think of capsaicin, chances are that you think of the natural substance found in hot peppers. However, there are actually two types – natural and synthetic capsaicin. Both of them are very similar, but are they identical? Moreover, what benefits and drawbacks...
