Question 1

what are the health benefits of cayenne pepper?

Accepted Answer

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 2

are there any benefits from eating tumeric and pepper (cayenne) together?  i put both on nuts and seeds in the morning.  any problems?

Accepted Answer

No problems: Both turmeric and cayenne are healthy so you will get the benefits of both.
Turmeric is poorly absorbed but adding black pepper to it dramatically increases absorption (but cayenne does not do that) so you might add a tiny bit of black pepper to your mix- see http://tinyurl.com/ybe6omag
and http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&amp;dbid=78
and https://draxe.com/cayenne-pepper-benefits/

Question 3

does cayanne pepper assist in weight loss? it is relatively inexpensive and has other supposed benefits. any dangers if taken w/food+ no health issues

Accepted Answer

Flavor: You may take cayenne pepper for taste and flavor, but do not expect it to help in weight loss, nor can you count on any health benefits from peppers. Weight loss is not easy, but requires restricting your caloric intake and increasing exercise.

Question 4

does drinking peppermint tea benefit you?

Accepted Answer

Peppermint tea: Peppermint has been used effectively for a variety of digestive issues (flatus, nausea, vomiting, cramps, loose bowel movements, heartburn, indigestion & irritable bowel syndrome).

Question 5

i know green tea is good 4 u. but is all kinds of green tea good 4 u or just regular. or can i drink peppermint green tea & get same health benefits?

Accepted Answer

Green tea is: good for you.  It is picked earlier than black or red tea and thus has more potent antioxidents in it.  Some green tea is flavored w/peppermint or jasmine which is not a problem but it may lower the content of the actual green tea.  White tea is picked earliest and is even better than green tea.  It has a light flavor.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

how do peppermint and other mint/green teas benefit your digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Not much: They are known as "carminatives" and they help you to burp-----little else.

Question 7

silly question but are there any health benefits to having peppermint candies? i notice at times a restaurant or food joint hand them out with orders.

Accepted Answer

Here's why: Eating a peppermint after a meal absorbs or masks the odor of the food on the breath. In india, people eat anise and fennel seeds for the same reason.

Question 8

are there any real benefits to herbs/supplements vs some over-the-counter drugs? ie: melanin vs diphenhydramine, peppermint/catnip vs tylenol (acetaminophen)?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Let's clarify - over-the-counter drugs (otcs) are virtually the same medications as prescription ones except that they've been granted the freedom to be sold without prescription due to their "benign" profile. Supplements are not medications in and of themselves. They are more or less "naturally" derived preparations that are used for the same purpose as meds. Some of them can be as effective too.

Question 9

does peppermint oil supplement need to be "enteric coated" for it to benefit the colon? i have bowel issues such as diarrhea and spasm.

Accepted Answer

Calmative: Amoxicillin-500mg #21
Sig: Take 1 cap PO TIDeppermint oil has been used for decades to calm upset stomach. Enteric coating will protect your stomach from irritation and also slowly disperse the oil.

Question 10

is it healthy to eat hot pepper sauce every day?

Accepted Answer

: If your GI tract tolerates it then I won't see any problem. However, I would not say it is a healthy diet and everybody should do it. Take care.

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