Hello WhatNot Family! It's a Coach Thor take over day. Boss mommy was tired, she worked really hard on her benefits of spicy things mini-series and I didn't get to write last week, so I told her to take the day off. She was happy, she was thinking of starting her research on something called.....horseradish???? … Continue reading It’s a Thor Takeover!
Benefits of Capsicum with Pain Management
Pain management is another use of capsicum; this can be traced back to 1850 in the West for burning or itching body parts. Today, there is topical capsaicin (chemical in capsicum) for pain management. Such uses in pain management are, but not limited to: MigrainesTrigeminal neuralgiaHerpes zosterChronic musculoskeletal painShinglesRheumatoid arthritisMuscle sprainsSkin disorders. Topical creams or … Continue reading Benefits of Capsicum with Pain Management
Pepper Palace – A Review
DISCLAIMER: DO NOT DRINK HOT SAUCE, PLEASE USE A CONDIMENT/FLAVORING AGENT This week we are stepping away from the cold hard facts of Capsicum, and making this a little lighter. This week we are reviewing a store where you can get a variety of sauces for all taste buds and preferences. And as we know … Continue reading Pepper Palace – A Review
Benefits of Capsicum with Metabolic Disease
There have been a number of studies that look at the use of capsicum for weight management or for the use of weight loss. Capsicum in a meal can decrease hunger and increase the feeling of fullness in an individual (Cayenne, 2014). The use of capsicum in metabolic conditions is happening in a variety of … Continue reading Benefits of Capsicum with Metabolic Disease
Understanding Capsicum
Due to life this week (pipes leaking, ceiling needs fixed, furnace going and so on), I am moving next weeks post up to this week, as I was not able to finish my original post. Enjoy and I will have something special for next week. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/capsicum-pubescens Cayenne spice comes from grinding a chili pepper into … Continue reading Understanding Capsicum
Capsicum
Capsicum has a variety of uses outside of adding spice, flavor and color to food. There has been a lot of research that has been done or currently being done to find the positive uses of capsicum with pain management, diabetes control, cancer treatment, headache control, anti-inflammatory agent, obesity control, and sprays. When it comes … Continue reading Capsicum
First Mini-Series: Capsicum- All Things Spicy
Hello Everyone! Today, I have an announcement this is the first week of many to come, its my first mini-series. The topic, is Capsicum- All Things Spicy. Throughout the next several weeks, there will be specific topics on the health benefits of compound found in peppers. Topics will include, weight loss, joint pain, and overall … Continue reading First Mini-Series: Capsicum- All Things Spicy
Smartphone Fitness Applications
“... 54% of the overall US population and 82% of persons aged 18-49 years owned an app-enabled mobile phone(Krebs & Duncan, 2015).” Growing up as a fairly fit child partaking in a number of fitness programs, such as, dancing from age 3-25 and running from age 11 till present (20 years) and a lifetime Weight … Continue reading Smartphone Fitness Applications
Panic Buying
Currently, with the winter weather, the pandemic and the supply chain issues, there are huge amounts of food hoarding taking place as a part of “panic buying.” Panic buying is, “the action of buying large quantities of a particular product or commodity due to sudden fears of a forthcoming shortage or price increase.” However, it … Continue reading Panic Buying
Weight Loss Supplementation
When reviewing supplements for weight loss and body composition, there are two that have been suggested, Raspberry Ketones and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA); according to the NIH these are listed as some of the common weight loss supplements. Conjugated Linoleic Acid per the NIH can increase lipolysis, reduce lipogenesis, and in the adipose tissue it … Continue reading Weight Loss Supplementation
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