Turns out, eating chili peppers are not just a way to add a bit of spice to your dishes, but something we should consider taking daily to improve overall health 🌶️
I put a drop of my Capsicum tincture that I just opened into a small dish for my husband to try.
His eyes went big and he looked at me, "what was that?!"
I laughed and told him it was Capsicum tincture, aka, Cayenne pepper tincture. I had ordered a large bottle from Thompsons Homeopathic Supplies one of my favourite homeopathic pharmacies located in Toronto.
"So what's it good for?" He asked. Knowing full well there was more to my purchase than just making his eyes water and our food taste hotter.
I wanted to give him a more fleshed out answer other than "I heard it was good for you?" so I went to my laptop and started to do some research.
Chili peppers contain Capsicum compounds which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies indicate that Capsicum may reduce pain and lower your risk of metabolic syndrome and cancer.
Metabolic syndrome, a coexisting of high blood glucose, obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension, is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease occurrence and mortality. Recently, there is a rising demand for herbal drugs which have less adverse effects and have shown more beneficial effects in comparison with synthetic options. Red pepper, with the scientific name of Capsicum annuum, belongs to the Solanaceae family. The lipid-lowering, antihypertensive, antidiabetic and anti-obesity effects of C. annuum have been demonstrated in several studies. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6000222/
Sounds good to me!
Here are just a few of the many benefits of this amazing pepper:
Used to protect against GERD/Dyspepsia/Gastric ulcers
Antitussive - (capable of relieving or suppressing coughing).
Appetite suppressant
Aids in weight loss
Immunomodulator - which is a substance that modifies, or modulates, the immune system to help your body respond to a disease or illness.
Sore throats
Joint pain (Arthritis)
Anti-parasitic
Tooth pain
Increases insulin sensitivity (Type 2 diabetic patients are insulin resistance)
Cardiovascular health (aids in healthy blood pressure levels).
Additional nutrients in Capsicum include:
Vitamin B, C, E
Minerals: iron, calcium, copper, manganese, molybdenum
Amino acids: tryptophan, phenylalanine, lysine
Some people swear by its use in relieving coughs, congestion and to fight off colds.
I found the following recipe that includes cayenne pepper 🌶️
Combine the following in a small amount of water:
1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper,
1/4 tsp ground ginger (or freshly grated),
1 Tbsp raw honey (this is where I pull out my Manuka or propolis honey),
1 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar (raw)
Mix well and take by the teaspoon.
I am all about EATING my vitamins and minerals NOT having to take a pill for them, so learning about all of the benefits of this amazing food was music to my ears. I have started adding Capsicum to my morning water and coffee and I'm loving it! I feel instantly alert and warm. This will be such a welcome to wake up when the winter months begin to roll in.
Interestingly, Capsicum in its homeopathic, potentised form (a 30c for example) is one of the most important remedies for "home-sickness". I've not personally had experience using this remedy in this fashion but if I did I would probably use it in a 30c, twice daily until very much better.
I hope you learned some thing today, I know I did! After I shared this info with my husband he has begun to add it to his daily water also. Guess I'll be ordering another couple of bottles sooner than later.
Remember, any nutritional value that you get from a pill, you can get better, from food.
~ Lisa
The Author disclaims all liability for any loss or risk, personal or otherwise incurred as a consequence of use of any material in this article. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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