No more Joking to Asian People they eat too much of Red hot Peppers in everything :)
Although hot and intolerable, even in small amounts, cayenne are one of the rare spice items packed with highest concentrations of minerals, vitamins and certain phyto-nutrients. It has capsaicin, which has anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic,
analgesic and anti-diabetic properties. It reduces triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels in obese individuals. It also has anti-oxidants like carotenes, lutein, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin. It has high levels of vitamins and minerals and has no cholesterol! Capasicin and its co-compounds are used in preparation of ointments, rubs and tinctures for astringent, counter-irritant and analgesic properties to treat arthritic pain, post herpetic neuropathic pain, sore muscles etc..
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