Interesting Chile Pepper Facts

Interesting Chile Pepper Facts
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Interesting Chile Pepper Facts
This information is presented for informational purposes only.
Anyone experiencing a medical problem should, of course, contact his or her physician.

Pancreatic Cancer CURE
Although the research is still in the early stages, there is increasing evidence showing that chili peppers fight many types of cancers by
attacking and killing only the cancer cells. Science is now searching for a way to use capsaicin as a treatment or cure for this disease.

Anti-Aging
Chile Heads have known for some time that the consumption of Chiles is not only fun but healthful. But now it's official! Anti-Aging guru Dr. Perricone (frequent guest on the
Oprah Show) has named Hot Peppers as one of the 10 "Super Foods".

Red Chili Pepper Linked to Cancer Prevention
Hot peppers are "hot" due to the chemical capsaicin which has been the subject of numerous research studies. In the news are several studies including one from the
American Association for Cancer Research, March 2006 reporting capsaicin killing prostate cancer cells. In other studies, The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in
a study of the chemotherapeutic potential of capsicum, found that red chili peppers appear to be effective inhibitors of the cancer process.
Additionally, the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer also showed that
capsicum may have cancer-blocking properties.

Good for Your Health
Chiles are high in Vitamin A and Vitamin C and are reported to help lower blood pressure!

Chilis to treat insect bites
In Peru and other South American countries, fresh chili peppers are crushed and applied to treat insect bits from spiders, scorpions and bee stings.

Aphrodisiac
The chili pepper has a long history as a potent love potion in many cultures.
In fact, in 1590 a Jesuit priest, Jose de Acosta warned that the plant was "prejudicial to the health of young folks, chiefly to the soul, for it provokes to lust". Need a boost?
Try Blair's "Sexabi" Hot Sauce with Horny Goat Weed - another herb that is reported to enhance libido.

Ancient Warriors
Mayan warriors blinded and stunned their enemies by hurling chili pepper bombs at them.

Sweet Peppers
Green, sweet bell pepper have 2 times as much vitamin C as oranges; red and yellow bell peppers have 4 times as much.

Chili Peppers
The seeds are NOT the hottest part of peppers. It is at the point where the seed is attached to the white membrane inside the pepper that the highest concentration of
capsaicin (the compound giving peppers their pungent flavor) is found.

Black Pepper built Yale University
The first American millionaire was Elias Haskett Derby, who made his money importing black pepper. He used his fortune to endow Yale University.

Pepper Ransom
In 408 A.D. The Visigoths attacked Rome and demanded 3,000 pounds of pepper as part of the city's ransom.

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