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About cayenne.

Cayenne as a hot and delicious spice is used especially in the kitchens of Mexico, Thailand, and India. With a light touch of cayenne, we will be able to give our stews a more intense flavor, continue to give our dishes a spicier taste by simply sprinkling a little more and the spiciness will take over the dish.

Uses of cayenne in cooking:

Cayenne is often used in the preparation of seafood products, crab, oysters, salmon, scallops, and prawns. It is also added to eggs for souffles or omelets and often used in thick stews and soups. In meat dishes, cayenne is sprinkled over the prepared dish. It pairs well with cheeses and sauces, roasts, smoked dishes, and grilled foods.

Properties and benefits of cayenne:

Most outstanding properties of cayenne:

• CAPSAICIN.
• Vitamin A.
• Vitamin E.
• Carotenoids like: lycopene and astaxanthin.
• Vitamin C.
• Vitamin K.
• Vitamin B6.
• Manganese.
• Niacin.
• Riboflavin.
• Magnesium.
• Iron.
• Potassium.

Main benefits: Cayenne pepper is responsible for numerous health benefits and for treating various diseases and ailments. Among them are the flu, inflammation, reflux, fever, flatulence, hemorrhoids, among others. For example, when you have the flu, cayenne helps loosen mucus and congestion. Just one teaspoon of cayenne pepper contains 15% of the recommended daily value of vitamin A (fights infections and helps maintain healthy mucous membranes, from the lungs to the urinary tract), and 3% of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol). It has also been discovered to be a significant source of capsaicin, a property found in hot peppers (the source of spiciness, producing a burning sensation). This property, after being researched, has been found to have numerous medical benefits (described below).

Preserving cayenne:

The glass containers of cayenne from Caballo de Oros preserve black pepper in optimal conditions for use, however, it is recommended to store it in a dry, cool, and low-light place.

Studies conducted on cayenne (capsaicin):

Given the powerful properties of pain relief (analgesic) in capsaicin, research has revealed a long list of ailments that it has helped to relieve, including lower back pain, pain caused by damaged nerves in the feet and legs due to diabetes (peripheral neuropathy), rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, pain from fibromyalgia, pain after surgery, including amputations or mastectomy, and nerve pain from shingles.
Extensively studied for its biological effects, cayenne capsaicin protects the heart, it has also been found to be anti-inflammatory and has beneficial effects on the gastrointestinal system, among other things. Evidence supports its use for pain relief, cancer prevention, inflammation, diabetes, healing gastric ulcers, preventing intestinal stones, and aiding in weight loss.
A comprehensive study-33 report explored the effectiveness of capsaicin in pain relief, concluding that capsaicin worked better than a placebo for a variety of headaches.