“Ovidius” University

Farmaceutical Faculty

Cayenne Pepper
Student
Bădiță-Vîlcea
Mihaela-Teodora

Constanța 2020
Introduction
The cayenne pepper is a type of
Capsicum annuum. It is usually a moderately
hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes.
 What makes cayenne pepper
special? A little thing called
capsaicin.
Capsaicin is the active ingredient in many peppers,
including cayenne. “It's what makes cayenne and other
peppers spicy,” explains Jamie Alan, PhD, assistant professor
of pharmacology and toxicology at Michigan State University.
 What are cayenne pepper's health
benefits, exactly?
1. It speeds up your metabolism.
Because capsaicin can slightly raise your body
temperature (meaning you'll burn more calories), cayenne
may offer a bit of a metabolism boost, says Keri Gans, RD,
author of The Small Change Diet. How significantly
cayenne can boost your metabolism—and how much
cayenne you need to make it happen—though, isn't quite
clear.
 2. It may help with pain.
Since fairly strong research suggests capsaicin can
help with pain, topical creams made with the stuff have
been available for years, says Alan.
“We know that [capsaicin] works by reducing the
amount of available 'substance P,' a chemical important for
pain transmission,” Alan explains.
 3. It might help with congestion.
Though there isn’t a lot of research to back this up
just yet, cayenne's heat can theoretically help clear out
congestion.
“The idea is that capsaicin can shrink the blood
vessels in the nose, temporarily relieving congestion,” Alan
says.
 4. It may improve circulation.
“Peppers with capsaicin have been shown to reduce
cholesterol and triglycerides, and help keep cells from
sticking together and forming blood clots,” Angelone says.
All of these factors are good news for healthy blood
circulation.
Conclusions
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Thank you for attention!