Re: [CH] "Hot Peppers for Healthy Hearts"
Michael Bailes (frgntgar@ozemail.com.au)
Thu, 29 Jan 1998 19:38:58 +1100
At 6:36 AM +1100 27-1-98, Rob L. wrote:
>I found this in an article titled "20 Natural Remedies that Really Work"
>in the November issue of Ladies home Journal.
>
>Hot Peppers for Healthy Hearts:
> Capsaicin, the tongue-searing ingredient in hot peppers , has long
>been used in Eastern medicine to soothe ulcers, imporve circulation and
>speed up sluggish bowels. Years ago, German researchers discovered
>another healthy reason to eat chile peppers: Capsaicin goes to work in
>the bloodstream, forming a powerful clot-dissolving stimulant that
>prevents obstructions that cause heart attacks or strokes, depending on
>where they occur.
>In addition, researchers have found that both dry red pepper and pure
>capsaicin protect the heart by suppressing the liver's production of
>cholesterol, thereby lowering levels of cholesterol in the blood.
See also the Fragrant Garden's publication on Chillies
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