HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is cayenne pepper really good for lowering blood pressure and good for the heart?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Never heard of that: but it is tasty.

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/15/2020

3.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Do flaxseed oil supplements (gel capsules) help lower blood pressure just as effectively as ground flaxseed? I ask because Ive heard eating fish is good for heart health but taking fish oil capsules do almost nothing for heart health. Thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I was at the er the other day and was cheated out really good had my blood pressure checked heart checked everything was good blood work was good do you think Ill be ok because I feel like Im gonna faint or pass out when I stand up and walk ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm just wondering, if you always have good normal, low blood pressure, are you likely absent of heart disease?

13 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Say someone has only 10% of their heart working plus an enlarged heart and high blood pressure could these lower the "survival rate"?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Why does my heart rate the next morning even after drinking 1-2 beers become over 100? say 125 BPM! but blood pressure is 110/70 or lower.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Woke up this morning spitting blood. No cough. No sicknesses. I did have some cayenne pepper on its own last night. Could that have been the issue? 34 yr old healthy male Had covid in march. Xrays and echo show heart and lungs are fine?
Heart disease bad in my family, looking for ways to keep arteries clean.Heard Cayenne pepper is good for that,True? any other ways, Tyvm
Do 'cayenne pepper' is really helpful for heart deceased patient?
Is red wine good for your heart and to lower blood pressure?
Good afternoon 4 days ago (Sunday) I had a SVT and they prescribed me Metoprolol to lower down my heart and also my blood pressure. Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday I felt good walking around just normal day but still taking it easy. Thursday morning I felt

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.