Cayenne is one of the best herbs available for heart health, and many noted herbalists number it at the top of their list for benefits. It’s healing properties have been known for centuries and used in every part of the world. It increases circulation and aids in strengthening the heart muscle and the entire cardiovascular system. Cayenne is thermogenic, meaning it can rev up metabolism increasing energy and may help in weight loss. It’s also alterative meaning it can boost your immune system. It is used to treat chronic pain, sore throats and headaches. Using cayenne with other herbs increase the potency of them. As Dr. Richard Schulze put it, ”cayenne is the truck the other herbs ride in on”
By increasing blood flow cayenne increases the effeciency of the digestive system allowing the body to more fully utilize the nutrients in food.
Today cayenne is used worldwide to treat a variety of health conditions, including poor circulation, weak digestion, heart disease, chronic pain, sore throats, headaches and toothache.
Cayenne’s beneficial properties lie mostly in a chemical called capsaicin. All hot peppers contain this chemical, but the hotter the pepper, the more beneficial it is. Refer to the scoville heat scale to find which peppers are the hottest.
If you’re not used to hot, spicy foods start with the milder peppers or use just a small amount to begin with.
Spice up your menu. Warm up your heart, boost your immune system, and get the added benefits from the Vitamin C and beta carotene provided by hot peppers.
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