how does cayenne pepper help
2006-12-19 11:45:19 · 7 answers · asked by tray 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Its a real hot variety of Pepper - Capsicum baccatum / C. frutescens. Belongs to the Solanaceae family.
Named after its native place Cayenne in Guinea.
The fruits i.e. chillies are dried and powdered for culinary purposes. It is generally rated at 40,000 to 90,000 Scoville Units
The pepper has many medicinal uses apart from cookery. It aids in digestion, and reduces flatulance. It is an expectorant as well. The hot principle capsaicin is used as a counterritant in many balms / gels for arthritic / rheumatic pains. Capsaicin has anti-oxidant properties and is being researched for anti-cancer properties as well. Also contains Vitamin C.
2006-12-19 11:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by raindrops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many herbalists believe that Cayenne is the most useful and valuable herb in the herb kingdom, not only for the entire digestive system, but also for the heart and circulatory system. It acts as a catalyst and increases the effectiveness of other herbs when used with them.
Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. It is a very high source of Vitamins A and C, has the complete B complexes, and is very rich in organic calcium and potassium, which is one of the reasons it is good for the heart.
Digestion
2006-12-19 11:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mark B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How does it help what? Cayenne pepper is made from ground up red pepper flakes, its very hot and a little goes a long way. It helps to give flavor to bland things and also helps to break up mucus in the body...believe it or not, but if you are sick with a wet cough, it helps you to get rid of the mucus quicker....
2006-12-19 11:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by XOXOXOXO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my herb book, it's good for the circulatory and resperatory system...I've noticed that when I get bronchitis, taking cayenne capsules really helps clear up the cough.
2006-12-19 11:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will desire to attempt some Tabasco, crimson pepper powder, warm pepper powder, or any style of warm sauce. Black pepper could be fantastic, it won't style precisely the comparable, even though it does not impression the recipe that plenty. =]
2016-12-11 12:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you throw it in a ninja's face and insult his mother--it helps get you dead.
2006-12-19 11:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by makingthisup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who says it does all i know that it is hot and its a spice
2006-12-19 11:50:39 · answer #7 · answered by Lorraine W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋