by Spicy Blog | Sep 22, 2017 | Health
Everyone knows the importance of a healthy diet. However, not everyone’s healthy diet looks the same. While there are all kinds of food items you could favor, one that has proven itself multiple times is the simple chili pepper thanks to the very compound that gives...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 21, 2017 | Health
Searching for capsaicin sources to treat pain in your muscles? Maybe you’re suffering from arthritis, and you’ve heard that capsaicin is a powerful, over the counter treatment option. On the other hand, you might be more interested in its culinary uses – planning to...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 19, 2017 | Health
Ever hear the kitchen advice that says if you want to reduce the heat from a pepper, you need to first remove the seeds? That’s wrong. In fact, most of the capsaicin in a pepper is located not in the seeds, but in the pith – the white material inside the pepper that...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 18, 2017 | Health
If you haven’t heard of capsaicin’s uses as a pain reliever, you’ve been living under that proverbial rock. This natural extract from peppers has actually been used as a medicinal treatment for thousands of years by the indigenous peoples of the Americas, but modern...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 18, 2017 | Health
When you think of hot sauce, what comes to mind? You probably either think of “no thank you” or “bring it on.” Well, if you’re in the former group, it’s time to warm up to the hot sensation and if you already love, we have even better news because capsaicin hot sauce...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 17, 2017 | Health
Spicy food has been implicated in everything from heartburn and diarrhea to heart attacks. In almost every instance, it has been proven untrue. Spicy dishes are consumed around the world, and in many cultures. Moreover, those who eat spicy foods more often are usually...
