Benefits and uses of Dried Chili Pepper

Chili pepper, dried, adds spice to the dishes and brings tears in the eyes! It belongs to the Capsicum family and is considered in all kinds of dishes, including Schewzwan, Mexican, Thai and Indian.



They enhance the flavor and taste of the dishes. Dried chili pepper aids in pain relief for diabetics suffering from neuropathy. Capsaicin is the component in chili pepper, which contributes to the typical pungent and spicy nature. This compound is retards or inhibits, substance P.



Substance P is a neuropeptide, related to the step of inflammation. Increase in the amount of capsaicin contributes to a higher degree of spice. Different varities, based on their decreasing intensity of spice are habanero, Scotch bonnet pepper, jalapeno, Spanish pimento, Anaheim and Hungarian cherry pepper.
 
Capsaicin, used in topical creams is effective against osteoarthritis. Monitoring pain in diabetic neuropathy is efficiently performed by capsaicin creams and ointments.



Pain occurrence, associated to psoriasis and arthritis is alleviated. Paw inflammation is significantly reduced in experimental animals. Cayenne, a red chili pepper, efficiently reduces the triglyceride levels, platelet aggregation and total cholesterol. It also increases the solubility of fibrin. Fibrin is related to blood coagulation. Use of red chili pepper limits the occurrence of pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack.
 
Free radical damage of the blood lipids is reduced by adding spice to the meals, thereby limiting the incidence of atherosclerosis. Research reveals the reduced oxidation of triglycerides and cholesterol, by the consumption of chili containing diet. Certain secretions are stimulated that aid in dissolving the mucus, thereby releasing congestion. Multiplication of cancerous cells, in the case of prostate cancer is reduced by capsaicin. It reduces the release of prostate-specific antigen. It retards the activation of prostate specific antigen by dihydro testosterone and retards transcription, thereby resulting in a drop in the prostate specific antigen levels.
 
Pro-vitamin A or beta carotene content in chili pepper is determined by the bright red color. More than 10 per cent of the daily value of vitamin A per day is provided by two teaspoons of dried chili pepper.



Chili pepper inhibits the ingested bacteria and protects the intestinal lining by the synthesis of buffering juices. Thermogenesis is the result of chili pepper consumption, causing energy utilization.

All that heat you feel after eating hot chili peppers takes energy--and calories to produce. Even sweet red peppers have been found to contain substances that significantly increase thermogenesis (heat production) and oxygen consumption for more than 20 minutes after they are eaten. Enhanced immunity levels are seen. High levels of insulin in the blood of diabetics are reduced by the intake of chili pepper.