Cayenne Pepper: Can it have health benefits?

Health Benefits:

The use of cayenne can be found back as far as the Aztecs and Mayans; commonly they would use it for toothaches and infections. The main chemical responsible for the vast medicinal benefits is capsaicin, this is the same chemical that gives you that burning sensation when you bite into a jalapeno.

Key Medicinal Uses

• Antiseptic

• Local analgesic

• Counter irritant

• Stimulant

• Relieves gas

• Arthritis

• Nerve Pain

• May Boost Your Metabolism

• Can Help Reduce Hunger

• May Lower Blood Pressure

• May Aid Digestive Health

May Help Relieve Pain, when used as a cream.

Capsaicin can be used as and can be used for:

• · Joint and muscle pain

• · Lower back pain

• · Pain after surgery

• · Pain from nerve conditions like shingles

• · May Improve Psoriasis

• · May Reduce Cancer Risk

Cayenne pepper is easy to incorporate into your diet. It comes in different forms, including as a whole food, spice and supplement.

Some Cautions

• Eating too much can cause a stomach

• Do not apply cream to broken skin.

• Check with your doctor before using if you are taking medicines. If you take blood thinners or blood pressure medication, check with your doctor before trying cayenne peppers or capsaicin cream.