Recovering from a singe...

Eating a real hot chili sauce can be beneficial to your health. Though I'm not necessarily qualified to be dispensing medical advice :) I can say that it is common knowledge to man and beast that peppers are a rich source of vitamins but did you know that -
All hot chili peppers contain phytochemicals known collectively as capsaicinoids.

* Capsaicin was shown, in laboratory settings, to cause cancer cell death in rats.

* Recent research in mice shows that chili (capsaicin in particular) may offer some hope of weight loss for people suffering from obesity.

* Researchers used capsaicin from chilies to kill nerve cells in the pancreases of mice with Type 1 diabetes, thus allowing the insulin producing cells to start producing insulin again.

* Research in humans found that "after adding chili to the diet, the LDL, or bad cholesterol, actually resisted oxidation for a longer period of time, [delaying] the development of a major risk for cardiovascular disease".

* Researchers found that the amount of insulin required to lower blood sugar after a meal is reduced if the meal contains chili pepper.

* Chili peppers are being probed as a treatment for alleviating chronic pain.

* Several studies found that capsaicin could have an anti-ulcer protective effect on the stomach.

If you've over-indulged or gone too crazy on the heat, there are a few 'morning after' cures that often help. I like to take a good 1000mg dose of royal jelly, often mixed with milk and poured over cereal. Royal jelly has powerful anti oxidant benefits and can help to restore balance to the gastro-intestinal system. It also gives you a good shot of energy to help get you off the throne. Here are a few links for excellent suppliers of royal jelly products and resources - royal jelly supplier sells high quality royal jelly supplements.

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