Health benefits

[bentalphanerd]

I read somewhere recently that eating 100 grams of hot peppers gives you 100 % of Vitamin C daily intake. Its also been used in treating rheumatism and depression.

Can we get our crops subsidized on the NHS or what? What other ailments / benefits / wives tales are out there?

[LUCKYDOG]

I have read as well to eat hot peppers at the beach to bring moisture up to the skin which cools the body down

[imaguitargod]

It makes one hell of an eye wash.... : insert evil laught :

It helps to reduce the prostate size, prevents certain cancers, can treat certain cancers (when mixed with another Rx), increases blood circulation, reduced stomich acid (because peppers are a base), gives you a ring of fire that will burn off any hemeroid (well, that last part was a lie), it's extremely high in both Vitamin A and C.

[POTAWIE]

Peppers also speed up your metabolism which is good for losing weight. I believe some diet supplements contain capsaicin.

[chilehunter]

chiles are one of the best things to eat since they have vitamin C & E - beta carotene - folate - potassium & some more maybe that I dont know about.

[chilliman64]

I believe that my cuts and grazes heal quicker than non-chileheads do

[Pam]

I believe that my cuts and grazes heal quicker than non-chileheads do


C'mere, let's try an experiment.

*whips out Big Sharp Knife*

This is gonna sting a little bit...

[chilliman64]

C'mere, let's try an experiment.

*whips out Big Sharp Knife*

This is gonna sting a little bit...

as long as you cut yourself first ;)

[Pam]

as long as you cut yourself first ;)

Oh no, as lead scientist on this project I need to remain impartial.

[dreamtheatervt]

Oh no, as lead scientist on this project I need to remain impartial.

Great...now I have to defend myself as the science authority on this board. *pulls out my fencing foil*

En Garde!

[DevilDuck]

I have a lotion that has Capsaicin Frutescens Oleoresin in it. I use it after long periods of time playing drums. It really sooths my muscles nicely.

[Pam]

Great...now I have to defend myself as the science authority on this board. *pulls out my fencing foil*

En Garde!



*parries*


Then why aren't you posting about the state of DNA technology in the "Bhut jolokia, Naga Morich, and Dorset Naga...Oh my!" thread?


*riposte*


Ha! Ha, I say!

[BBQ-Phil]

Since I eat chili,my hayfever is gone.......don't know if this is the reason,but thats the way it is.

[imaguitargod]

Since I eat chili,my hayfever is gone.......don't know if this is the reason,but thats the way it is.
Not the first time I've heard something like that.

OH! I don't have a sense of smell which deminishes my sense of taste by at least 70-80%. If I add peppers, I can taste practically 90% of what is considered normal for everyone else. I would say that is a huge benefit. (Hence why I eat peppers and pepper products on breakfast, lunch, and dinners). Nice way around a major handicap. :P

Now if peppers would only help with my putting game.

[chilliman64]

so what you're saying Mullet is, you smell bad, but chile makes you smell better...

[imaguitargod]

so what you're saying Mullet is, you smell bad, but chile makes you smell better...

lol, yes.

[LUCKYDOG]

my wife uses it as an Aphrodisiac :D

[chilliman64]

my wife uses it as an Aphrodisiac :D

not as a rub I hope! :onfire:

[chilehunter]

luckydog - :lol:

as for chiles & allergies, well it(chiles) does nothing for me when it comes to ragweed, ragweed hits me BAD! I know everyone else is different but chiles dont help me at all for allergies.