Re: [CH] Why Some Like It Hot
R. Solarion (galaxy37@1starnet.com)
Fri, 29 Jan 1999 11:39:54 -0600
Kristofer, et al - Greetings. Yes, there is much truth in all of this.
It has been written about countless times in magazines like "Prevention"
and in those freebies that are passed out at health-food stores. My aunt,
who is pushing 90, is a numero uno chilehead herself. She and my late
uncle, when younger, always had a garden full of peppers of all sorts. She
has sworn for years that eating hot peppers will keep you from getting
cancer. I don't know where she heard that bit of "folk wisdom," but she
has hardly ever been sick a day in her life.
Just this month in "Better Nutrition" magazine, there is an article on the
health benefits of oregano. They have a website address.
http://www.droregano.net/
As for garlic, it is a known anti-viral agent that apparently works just as
well for the common cold as it does for combatting HIV. A medical
professor at a Florida university did a survey, which was reported in
"Better Nutrition" back during the late 1980s, finding that people who eat
a lot of raw garlic rarely contract HIV, compared to those who don't eat it.
Personally, I have been eating hot and spicy foods most of my life; and
over the past 25 years I have maybe had a couple of bad colds, nothing
worse than that.
À Vôtre Santé! Roberto (at the digest)
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>On 27 Jan 99, Suz wrote:
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>> Seems as though seasonings kill germs. Those from hot climates
>> (where food spoils faster) use seasonings that pack the most
>> "antimicrobial" punch. Garlic, onion, allspice and oregano kill or
>> inhibit growth of all gems while hot PEPPERS, tarragon and cumin
>> ELIMINATE most.
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>Hmmmm.... it sounds to me like, if not total BS, at least an
>exaggeration. Will investigate with some pros and get back to you all.
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>> Maybe that's why some of us who use the hot stuff on a regular basis seem
>> to be avoiding the flu and colds while our co-workers and compadres get
>> sick. I haven't been sick since I found habs. (knocking on wood as I
>> type).
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>I have to admit that I haven't had a cold or flu in years either...
>Well, so much more reason to find out if it is really true.
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>You wouldn't have the source of the info available, Suz?
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>Thanks,
>Kristofer
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