by Spicy Blog | Sep 16, 2017 | Health
To many people, nothing would be as unpleasant as taking a big bite out of a hot pepper. Doing so would immediately lead to their mouths being on fire and even sweats breaking out. Then there are those who live for this kind of experience. If you’re one of them,...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 16, 2017 | Health
Cayenne has a lot of interesting properties, as well as a long history of use as a food, as well as a medicine. Records indicate that Native Americans have been using these peppers for more than 9,000 years. In cayenne, the capsaicin is what creates the hot and spicy...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 15, 2017 | Health
Gout is a type of arthritis that occurs because you have too much uric acid in the body. The flare-ups of gout can be very painful, and many times they will concentrate in the big toe, causing swelling and pain that can be unbearable. Of course, it does not always...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 14, 2017 | Health
Many know that food can be as medicinal as actual prescription treatments, and that many of the most familiar medications have their origins in the world of food, flowers and plants. As a simple example, consider the bark of a specific willow tree. The ancient...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 14, 2017 | Health
Looking for a way to treat arthritis pain? Perhaps you suffer from lower back pain, or maybe you’ve pulled a muscle. Capsaicin, the active ingredient in hot peppers, has a powerful effect as an analgesic – a pain reliever. You’ll find it available in a number of...
by Spicy Blog | Sep 13, 2017 | Health
Do you love spicy food? Is even just the thought of your favorite hot sauce, perhaps sriracha, getting your taste buds excited? Well, you might be addicted to the spice, and not just because of the taste. You see, when you have spicy food to eat, the body releases...
