Health Benefits of Cayenne

If there’s one spice that has received a good amount of attention in recent years, cayenne pepper would be it.

Cayenne is quite a potent spice, so if you choose to add it to your dish, it will make itself known.

With all the health and weight loss benefits this spice offers, you definitely should be making an effort to include it more often.

 Here’s a brief run-down of the health and weight loss benefits cayenne has to offer that may surprise you.

Did You Know?

This spice actually comes from the capsicum family of vegetables, which includes the chili pepper. It’s named after the Cayenne bear, which lives in the same region where this spice was initially found and cultivated.

One thing that you do want to note about cayenne pepper is the fact that it is a nightshade vegetable and some people do have difficulty digesting these vegetables and making them a part of their regular diet plan.

So just be sure to monitor how you are reacting to using this in your diet plan.

Star Nutrients

The main nutrients that cayenne is known for include vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K and manganese.

But perhaps even more so, cayenne pepper is known for its metabolic enhancing properties, which we will discuss next.

On the health front though, this spice can help to provide good cardiovascular benefits, improving heart health while it also acts to help fight off inflammation in the body.

Since inflammation is closely linked to a wide variety of different diseases, if you are able to fend it off, you can keep your health in check for the years to come.

Cayenne pepper also has been used as a natural pain remedy for issues such as headaches as well as osteoarthritis pain, so that may be another reason to consider utilizing it if you suffer from these on a regular basis.

How Cayenne Can Help You Lose Weight

So how does this spice assist in weight loss? The biggest reason this spice is so beneficial is because after consuming it, your metabolic rate will go up for a few hours to come. This means that you will burn off more total calories after you eat it, which will then boost your daily calorie burn.

Since fat loss at the end of the day does boil down to how many calories you eat versus how many calories you burn, you can imagine how this works in your favor.

Furthermore, it will also help you consume less food overall as people tend to simply consume fewer calories when eating very spicy foods.

So as you can see, this simple spice does have a lot to offer in your diet protocol, so you will want to be sure that you are adding it into your dishes as often as possible. Remember a little goes a long way, so use a light hand when adding it in.

What have you learned about Cayenne and how will you incorporate it into you recipes?  Leave me a comment in the box below 🙂