Question 1

can i use cayenne pepper capsules to lower bp? my average reading is 137 over 83 for the last 9 readings. thank you.

Accepted Answer

I am not aware: Of any BP lowering ability for cayenne pepper.

Question 2

will cayenne pepper cure a cold?

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Possibly: Cayenne pepper creates an inflammatory response in the throat and sinuses that helps direct the body to shunt more blood to those areas to more quickly relieve the symptoms of a cold in some people.

Question 3

will cayenne pepper help me lose weight?

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Unlikely to happen: Eating foods that contain cayenne pepper can help with weight loss only if a person doesn't increase the total amount of calories eaten per day. For example, eating spicy food might lower a person's appetite, so he doesn't eat as much at that meal. However, drinking a root beer float to wash down the spiciness will give a person lots of sugar & fat calories, thus increasing his calories & weight.

Question 4

what are the health benefits of cayenne pepper?

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Listen to your body: Wikipedia has a number of possibilities and other sites as well. There is an entire book devoted to health benefits. The caution to start with a very low dose that would be used in cooking as a spice is wise. With a slow increase you can  to see how you personally respond.

Question 5

hello, how many grams of cayenne pepper a day to boost the metabolism?

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Only in moderation: These are easy to add to your meals and snacks.It comes in whole form or as a dried spice.According to dr gupta too much of this pepper can cause diarrhea, skin rash and other harmful effect.A dash of cayonne pepper on your meals and snacks is fine as long as it is in moderation.There is no dose in grms which is safe.
You can take 30to120mgm capsule 2 to3 times a day.But talk with your doc before t.

Question 6

is cayenne pepper good while breastfeeding?

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Not so good?: Cayenne pepper and other spicy foods like chili pepper and hot sauce change the flavor of breast milk in some mothers, although not all nursing moms will experience this change to their milk. This can sometimes cause refusal to eat, or GI upset in the infant. For other infants, it doesn't seem to matter.

Question 7

does cayenne pepper capsules help for blood circulation?

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It may: There is some data, mostly in specialized hypertensive(elevated blood pressure) rats, that capsaicin(the "hot" chemical in peppers) help dilated blood vessels.  It's not as clear how strong if any that response is in people.  So it may very well help out but likely at most, just a small bit.  Though remember, every small bit can help out in the long run.  Best of luck

Question 8

is cayenne pepper good for you?

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Cayenne pepper, no: U have HX of Hyperthyroidism, imply hypertension ? Problem here is cayenne preparations have large amt of sodium. Thus pepper not bad, xtra sodium can be, depending on overall sodium intake. There R `studies' support benefit in digestion &amp; Cholesterol&amp;Cancer of Capsicum (in cayenne pepper) by groups interested in natural substances. Not large mainline studies, they R to sell meds, pepper too cheap

Question 9

can cayenne pepper trigger an episode of svt?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anything that can cause pain, anxiety and as a result increase adrenaline release can trigger an episode of svt.  Some people are more prone to this than others and an individual can have a lot of variability in there own susceptibility. So you can have instances where you have the svt and have the same circumstances on another occaission fail to produce the same result.

Question 10

can taking cinnamon and cayenne pepper make you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Cayenne: Both good herbs for addin heat but need to reduce intake and increase exercise as well.

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