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Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead more<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThis spicy favorite packs a punch during dinner \u2013 and keeps your heart and eyes healthy. <\/p>\n
Whether powdered, dried, or fresh, cayenne pepper has a bushel-load of vitamins. Specifically, it contains vitamin A, which is essential to our eye, organ, reproductive, and immune system health.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn just one teaspoon, you\u2019ll get 15 percent of your daily vitamin A,\u201d registered dietitian Alexis Supan told the Cleveland Clinic. She noted that people can consume even more vitamins from the fresh peppers.<\/p>\n
Botanically considered to be fruits and culinarily known as vegetables, the shockingly red spice also has vitamins B6, K, and C. Vitamin K helps the body to stop bleeding and fortifies bone health. Vitamin C, often taken in tablets, supports our immune system. <\/p>\n
\u201cOne fresh pepper has 72 percent of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C and 50 percent of vitamin A,\u201d Supan noted.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>Whether powdered or fresh, cayenne pepper can make meals delicious and people healthier. It is packed with vitamins and antioxidants (Getty\/iStock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe peppers are a great source of antioxidants that protect our cells and promote health, according to Supan. Diets that are high in antioxidants have been shown to help stave off cancer and heart disease. <\/p>\n
Cayenne peppers have capsaicin, which is the chemical compound that makes them so hot. Dozens of studies show that capsaicin protects against inflammation, which can significantly contribute to the development and progression of cancer. <\/p>\n
Supan said the peppers may also aid blood flow and lower blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to an increased risk of heart disease: America\u2019s top killer.<\/p>\n
Similarly to other spicy favorites with capsaicin, there\u2019s evidence that they may help to burn calories and feel fuller after eating. <\/p>\n
\u201cCayenne pepper is really helpful for digestion,\u201d Supan said. \u201cIt increases gastric juices and enzyme production in the stomach, which helps us break down food.\u201d<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>People can buy cayenne peppers at their local grocery stores. But, you reach only need a pinch of the powder to reap its rewards (Getty\/iStock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMost people can buy the powder and peppers at their local grocery stores. <\/p>\n
Hotter than a jalape\u00f1o, these peppers are around 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville Heat Units, the scale that measures the heat of a chili pepper. For context, the Carolina reapers \u2013 some of the hottest peppers in the world \u2013 are measured at 2.2 million units. Still, it\u2019s probably not something to put directly in your mouth.<\/p>\n
But, if you can stand the heat, experts say the benefits of cayenne pepper stand the test of time. Its use dates back more than 7,000 years to ancient Central and South America. <\/p>\n
Still, make sure not do overdo it. You just need a pinch!<\/p>\n
\u201cCayenne peppers are a great addition to a healthy diet,\u201d said Supan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more This spicy favorite packs a punch during dinner \u2013 and keeps your heart and eyes healthy. Whether powdered, dried, or fresh, cayenne pepper has a bushel-load of vitamins. Specifically, it contains vitamin A, which is essential to our eye, organ, reproductive, and immune system health. \u201cIn just one teaspoon, you\u2019ll get 15 percent of your daily vitamin A,\u201d registered dietitian Alexis Supan told the Cleveland Clinic. She noted that people can consume even more vitamins from the fresh peppers. Botanically considered to be fruits and culinarily known as vegetables, the shockingly red spice also has vitamins B6, K, and C. Vitamin K helps the body to stop bleeding and fortifies bone health. Vitamin C, often taken in tablets, supports our immune system. \u201cOne fresh pepper has 72 percent of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C and 50 percent of vitamin A,\u201d Supan noted. open image in gallery Whether powdered or fresh, cayenne pepper can make meals delicious and people healthier. It is packed with vitamins and antioxidants (…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10331"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10331"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10331\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}