04 January 2008

Superfood No. 7: Hot Peppers

All peppers contain compounds called capsaicinoids. This is especially true of chili peppers, which derive their spicy heat—as well as extraordinary anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-cancer, heart-healthy effects—from very high levels of capsaicinoids, the most common form of which is capsaicin.

Superfood No. 7: Hot Peppers

Benefits of hot peppers:
From headaches to arthritis relief — Capsaicin's health benefits
The Scoville Scale: How hot is your pepper?

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