What are the benefits of chili peppers? Boosting circulation and increasing satiety

 

Chili peppers are used to speed up circulation, increase bioavailability, and enhance the effects of other spices. If you have ever eaten chili peppers, no one needs to tell you that they speed up the body, because you will sweat and feel their effects. The most widely used medicinal chili pepper is cayenne pepper, which can be taken internally or applied externally. Externally, it can be used to help relieve localized pain, and some studies support its ability to reduce systemic pain.

 

Cayenne pepper can assist sluggish digestion

 

Cayenne pepper can assist sluggish digestion, and can also help move along things that are "stuck" in the body - whether in the digestive system, the respiratory system, or even women's health issues. A midwife I know suggests giving waiting-to-go-into-labor mothers a spicy meal; this is a good example of moving things forward!

 

Adding chili peppers to the diet can reduce hunger and increase satiety

 

Adding chili peppers to the diet may also change our sense of satiety, and may even help reduce the amount consumed before feeling full. One study determined that red chili peppers and their capsaicin have a positive effect on satiety (the feeling of fullness during or after eating). The participants' meals contained several servings of chili peppers, and their satiety, fullness, hunger, and desire to eat were recorded every hour. The results showed that consuming red chili peppers can reduce hunger and increase satiety.