Hot red cayenne pepper is a popular and hot spice. In South America, there is probably no dish in which it is not used. What is cayenne pepper, its beneficial properties, application in cooking and nutrition - this will continue to be discussed.
Description
Cayenne pepper is the fruit of the shrub Capsicum frutescens or C. annuum. It grows in the tropics. Known to the Aborigines long before the appearance of the Europeans. Over time, spread and began to be cultivated in India, Spain, Mexico. When creating suitable conditions (greenhouses, greenhouses) is grown in any climatic zone.
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Plants reach a height of 1.5 meters. Leaves are elongated, oval, light green. Flowers are white, blooms and bears fruit all year round under good conditions.
Fruits differ in a variety of forms - come in the form of a trunk, cone, ball. Mature fruits get the color from red to white. Unripe pods are green or purple.
Did you know? Mature fruits of pepper are called "Chile"and immature and green - "pepperoni".
Beneficial features
Although chili is known for its tangy flavor, it has many useful properties. Chile contains a lot of riboflavin, potassium, iron, niacin and magnesium. In addition to this, it is a good source of vitamins E, A, C, B6, K and manganese. And almost does not contain sodium and cholesterol.
The alkaloid capsaicin gives it a burning taste. It also contains piperidine, a set of carotenoids, havicin, essential oils and fatty oils. The plant has a warming effect, accelerates blood and dilates blood vessels. 
The benefits of cayenne pepper and treatment
Such properties and the content of useful substances determine the use of chili in pharmaceuticals and medicine. The warming effect of the fruit is used in the form of mustard plasters and ointments for local use. Chili tincture helps with headaches and reduces tissue inflammation.
Used plant and to stimulate blood circulation. With it, nutrients spread through the body with great speed. And in general, chili has a beneficial effect on the blood.
Many plants have the properties to improve blood circulation: needle, horsetail, fir, gentian, chili pepper, mountain, black radish.
Oddly enough, but chili is good for improving digestion and in the fight against ulcers. It heals and restores the gastric mucosa and kills harmful microorganisms.
Slimming with cayenne pepper
With its ability to speed up the metabolism and the special urgency of the appetite, the fruits attracted the attention of the compilers of diets. There are several ways to use cayenne pepper for weight loss. 
This and special capsules with ground fruits, this and a drink based on it, and simply adding a few spoons of ground product to the food. The recommended dose - from one teaspoon to one tablespoon per day, for 10-30 days.
If you decide to apply pepper for weight loss, prepare this drink:
For a glass of filtered water, take 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and ¼ teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper.
Other spices are often used for weight loss, for example, basil, cloves, cumin, rosemary, ginger, oregano, thyme.
In the morning, drink a glass of salted water to clean the body. Drink a prescription drink during the day. One hour before bedtime, drink green tea. To exit the diet: it is necessary for 9-10 or 20-21 days to begin to drink fresh citrus juices for the next 36 hours. Next, move on to vegetable soups and boiled vegetables - up to 5 days.
Important! The downside is the loss of muscle mass in such a diet. Therefore, be sure to consult with your doctor.
Cooking Application
But the most widely used chili is found in cooking. This pepper is an integral part of Mexican, African and Asian cuisine. Without a pronounced taste, pepper gives the dish a burning sensation and completely changes the taste and aroma of food.
It is he who gives a special piquancy and reveals the taste of meat, fish, eggs, cheese. Various sauces, seasonings with pepper or just a mixture with vegetable oil will give the dish originality.
Harm and contraindications
Red chili, in addition to having good qualities, can be harmful in case of abuse of safety rules and violation of safe doses. All this can trigger the appearance of an ulcer, impaired digestion, and kidneys.
Important! It is also worth refusing pepper to people with increased excitability, epilepsy. Careless use of chilli by them may provoke seizures and seizures.
Did you know? To determine the degree of sharpness of pepper, the scale proposed by Wilbur Scoville is used. The assessment is based on the capsaicin content. - substances that give the same sharp taste. On this scale, cayenne pepper has a rating of 50,000 units. And the hottest pepper "Caroline reaper" contains 5 300 000 units. This product is used to prepare tear gas.
So, we reviewed the description of cayenne pepper, we learned what it is and how to apply it in cooking and for weight loss.
