Tag: peppers

Capsaicin: A Spicy Supplement That May Deliver Well-Rounded Benefits to Your Health

Randolph Jason

Capsaicin: A Spicy Supplement That May Deliver Well-Rounded Benefits to Your Health from Mercola Chili peppers (capsicum annuum) are one of the most common yet important spices in cooking, and is enjoyed by countless people all over the world. While most people believe that they originated from India, China or Thailand — countries that make extensive use of chilies in their cuisine — did you know that they actually originated from the Americas?1 The history of chili peppers goes back to more than 6,500 years ago in the Mexican region.2 Ancient…

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Anticancer food: Jalapeños strip away the defenses of cancer cells

Randolph Jason

Anticancer food: Jalapeños strip away the defenses of cancer cells by: David Gutierrez for Natural News The chemical that gives jalapeños and other hot peppers their burn may have powerful anticancer effects, research continues to show. While research has shown that the chemical capsaicin is effective at shrinking tumors in a variety of cancer types, some of the most detailed research has been performed on prostate cancer. In this cancer, capsaicin appears to strip away some of the defenses that cancer cells use to prevent themselves from dying. It also regulates the…

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