I swear this week I my last spice article for the year (as far as you think…hehe) I wanted to take a look at the differences in why chili peppers vary on spice despite their ranking on the Scoville Scale. For the context of this research, I took a look at jalapeno as it is low on the Scoville Scale, however I have had some that had zero spice and taste, and some that I swear are as hot as a habanero (all fresh of course, no pickled ones in this scenario).
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Too Hot to Handle? The Truth About Spice Tolerance
We are back this week, and going to be better than ever, currently working on subscription only content (however this will always remain open for everyone to read), as well as cleaning up/updating our recipe section to add a little more content. But let’s move on to the topic of this week, SPICE TOLERANCE. As we know from the past, I have a huge love, obsession, and wide knowledge of all things with heat. So, this week, I wanted to take a look at why some people can tolerate spice, and why some can.
Cayenne you not, feel the love for all things spicy? – Cayenne Pepper Supplementation
Since we were off two weeks ago and Coach Thor was in charge last week, I decided this week to give you something SPICY – Cayenne Pepper Supplementation. So some of this will be familiar from my ALL THINGS SPICY miniseries last year, but who couldn’t use a refresher ever now and then.
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
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
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
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