10 Health Benefits of Hot Peppers

Did you know that it is a compliment to chefs in the south to sweat underneath your eyes after a meal? Well, it’s true! With both sides of my family born in New Orleans, I was naturally introduced to “heat” and hot spices at an early age. Around the age of 12, I stopped using additional salt in food – it’s always been hot sauce for me. Maybe 30 years ago I was at a holiday event in Louisiana that was hosted by a member of the McIlheney family, the family who introduced a little brand named Tabasco in 1868😉 This was the first time I had ever seen a large culinary syringe. They injected it into the meats before grilling for even distribution of the marinade. Who knew?

Flash forward to now and there are millions of hot sauces to choose from anywhere you go. Some of my friends actually their own red pepper flakes in a small jar with them. These days, I prefer to grow my own peppers with the obvious choices of jalapeno and serrano. I currently love a banana pepper that provides the benefit without the heat. Growing my own peppers also helps me avoid additional salts from processed sauces. There are many health benefits to eating hot peppers. Here are 10…

  1. Great for digestions
  2. Promotes a healthy heart
  3. Mitigates migraines
  4. Relieves joint pain
  5. Improves metabolism and burns calories
  6. Quells psoriasis
  7. Reduces risk of cancer
  8. Fights the flu and colds
  9. Prevents bad breath
  10. Prevents allergies

Next time you are cooking your favorite meal, think about how you can spice up the recipe with hot peppers! Then enjoy the taste and all the benefits.

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    1. 1 tablespoon of raw honey
    2. 1 tsp of Tumeric

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    4. Look in the mirror and see how amazing you look and how great your skin feels!

    Fun Fact: Tumeric is one of the most powerful herbs to reverse aging and disease. It reduces redness and dark spots, reducing the signs of aging.

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    Fun Fact: The brown sugar acts as an exfoliating and helps remove dead or damaged skin.

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