Cayenne Pepper: Health Benefits & Medicinal Uses

A hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes, which contains capsaicin, known for its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.
Category
Supplement
Where to get
Supermarkets, online food stores
Capsaicin
Active compound
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Cayenne Pepper FAQ


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Do cayenne peppers have capsaicin?

Capsaicin is the compound that gives cayenne peppers their heat. Cayenne peppers contain a high level of capsaicin. Capsaicin’s benefits range from its ability to kill prostate cancer cells to the fact that it is effective for relieving congestion.

How do you use cayenne pepper?

Only wash them when you’re ready to use them. Fresh and ground cayenne pepper can be used in a variety of ways: Sprinkle it over egg dishes such as scrambled eggs, quiches, or egg salad Add fresh cayenne (or ground cayenne) to sautéed vegetables Combine fresh peppers and lemon juice with cooked bitter greens such as collards or kale

Is cayenne pepper a hot chili?

Cayenne pepper is a hot chili in the Capsicum family. Cayenne pepper benefits may include relieving pain, reducing inflammation, treating colds, and more. Cayenne peppers are closely related to jalapeño and bell peppers. They are a staple in Southwestern American, Mexican, Cajun, and Creole cuisine.

What is a cayenne pepper?

The cayenne pepper is a type of Capsicum annuum. It is usually a moderately hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes. Cayenne peppers are a group of tapering, 10 to 25 cm long, generally skinny, mostly red-colored peppers, often with a curved tip and somewhat rippled skin, which hang from the bush as opposed to growing upright.

Is cayenne pepper hot?

It’s most likely the hottest spice you’re going to have on the typical spice rack. Ground cayenne is also often purchased as a health supplement (in pill form) in order to incorporate the benefits of capsaicin into your diet. What is cayenne pepper? How hot is the cayenne pepper? What does this chili look like? Where did it originate?

Are cayenne chili peppers a plant?

Cayenne chili peppers (or Capsicum frutescens) belong to the genus Capsicum and come from a similar cultivar of Capsicum annuum. Capsicum is an herb, and the fruit of the capsicum plant is used to make medicine.

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