Does hot sauce have any type of dangers to it, when it overuse?!
Question: My wife complains that i abuse hot sauce. She says i use it too much. That its tearing the linen of my stomach. I don't believe her. Is this true? Are there any REAL dangers, i should worry about?
Answers: My wife complains that i abuse hot sauce. She says i use it too much. That its tearing the linen of my stomach. I don't believe her. Is this true? Are there any REAL dangers, i should worry about?
The benefits of hot sauce in a medical application by way of the pepper's seeds known as capsicum and the compound within the seeds as capsaicin. I am a person who believes in the benefits of that little spicy pepper seed as I eat it and use it. I have a great cholesterol count and the aches and pains of pinched nerve are manageable with the cream or roll-on liquid heat. Also, I have no stomach lining, suffer from reflux and GERD, and yet I have not had any ulcers or issues related to my spicy food craze to complain about except for the occassional acid reflux bouts.
http://www.defrance.org/artman/publish/a... They are actually researching it as a numbing agent to nerves during surgery and extending to a couple a weeks after the surgery. The hopes are to eventually minimize the use of infections and pain killer usage post surgery.
"today the spice is hot because of research showing capsaicin targets key pain-sensing cells in a unique way." It stings at first but then over time, it does neutralize the chemical produced around the nerve to sensor paid. I personally use capasaicin creams and am addictive to its 'burn" as then I know it is working!
A person blogged about the benefits and also a warning of capsaicin http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/blogs/paging.d... "But that doesn't mean that scientists aren't interested in hot sauce. It's really the chilies, which are the main ingredient in the sauce. Researchers are finding that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili and cayenne their zing, has a lot of health benefits. For centuries, folk medicine practitioners used capsaicin to aid digestion, fight infection and stimulate the kidneys, lungs and heart...
But be careful. Capsaicin can also be harmful. Take a lot of it, and you can actually send your body into shock. Research on capsaicin's bad side is still in the early stages, but scientists have found that it can cause some tough side effects: abnormal blood clotting, blistering of the skin and severe diarrhea. Long-term use can lead to kidney and liver damage, so go easy."
The laundry list of capasaicin remedies http://www.pyropepper.com/hotsaucefacts....
Capsaicin:
1. Improves digestion by stimulating stomach secretions
2. Lowers triglycerides
3. Has a laxative effect
4. Triggers the release of endorphins
5. Unclogs stuffy noses by irritating mucus membranes
6. May reduce high blood pressure
7. May protect against some forms of cancer.
8. Diabetics Take Note!
Capsaicin contains Vitamins A and C, and beta-carotene. It's low in fat, calories and cholesterol. If you thought your diabetic diet was supposed to be boring, try spicing up your cuisine with capsaicin-based products, like hot sauce or jalapeno peppers. And if that's not enough, capsaicin also appears to increase your metabolic rate so you can burn more calories. This is an important finding for dieters. If you sprinkle cayenne pepper flakes on your low-fat pizza or soup, toss some sliced jalapeno peppers into your salad, or chop some habanero peppers into your turkey chili, you may be able to lose weight faster! You'll also benefit from the other perks: lower triglycerides and great digestion.
Improve the odds that your family will reap the health benefits of capsaicin. Keep a bottle of hot sauce on your kitchen table or counter. Low fat tortilla chips and hot sauce make a satisfying appetizer or after-school snack.
Capsicum Cures
Capsaicin has been associated with many cures that include lowering blood pressure, reducing cholesterol and warding off strokes and heart attacks, speeding up metabolism, treating colds and fevers, preventing cancer and pain control. Capsaicin is a flavorless, odorless chemical concentrated in the veins of chiles and peppers.
The seeds grow next to the veins and absorb the chemical. Contrary to popular belief, the seeds are not the hottest part of a chile. Rather, the greatest heat is found in the capsaicin oil, which is found in the membranes and near the stems of chiles plants. Removing the seeds and especially the veins can reduce the heat by up to fifty percent. Otherwise, capsaicin is virtually indestructible and can withstand freezing, cooking and time.
Experts believe that capsaicin acts on and desensitizes nerve fibers that carry pain signals throughout the nervous system. Repeated and high doses of capsaicin prevent sensory nerves from replenishing their chemical stores and they basically run out of neurotransmitters (the chemical agents that transmit the message of pain to a nerve or muscle).
Should Ulcer Sufferers Avoid Spicy Foods?
Contrary to popular belief that ulcer sufferers should avoid spicy foods, a report published in "Digestive Diseases and Sciences" concluded that capsaicin increased blood flow in the stomach's mucous lining, which may help in healing of the stomach tissue. Spicy cooking can have some unexpected health benefits. No longer is "hot spicy food" blamed for ulcers and other gastric ills. In fact, the opposite seems to be true.
Chile Products Protect Against The Side Effects of Aspirin and Hot Sauce Eaters Develop Fewer Peptic Ulcers
Chile also protects against the side effects of aspirin and chile eaters develop fewer peptic ulcers than those who eat plain foods. Also, rates of stomach cancer are unusually low in countries where chile peppers are part of a regular diet, as capsaicin appears to neutralize some carcinogens.
Compound in salsa kills off salmonella
Salsa is more than Just a spicy condiment. New research suggests it may also offer protection against Salmonella, the common food borne pathogen that can cause severe sickness and even death.
Some trivia facts http://www.suziehotsauce.com/articles/st...
"A lot of people feel that a pepper is bad for their ulcers and their stomach," said Dr. Fin Y. Kang. "We've shown that it does not harm the stomach and may even help."
The reason some people cannot eat hot chiles is simple, really. They are called supertasters and have nearly twice the number of taste buds per centimeter of tongue area. Approximately onefourth of the population are supertasters, while half have normal taste and another fourth are called nontasters because of their lack of taste buds. The supertastcrs are acutely sensitive to sweet, spicy, and bitter tastes, and hence have less tolerance to chiles. Nontasters can enter chile-eating contests, and often do.
I can attest to that. The reason I tend towards spicier foods because of the diminsihed sense of smell which aids in sense of taste (too many chemistry lab sulfulric tests burnt a lot of my nasal lining and desensitized my sense of smell). I feel it is the few times I truly TASTE the food vs. the blander taste of nothing. I do use a lot of black pepper when hot sauce seems not appropriate for the dish. I use ground cayenne pepper on butternut squash with a light butter cream sauce (milk, butter, and a bit of flour to thicken). Yummy!
Now a person who has dedicated a whole web page to the love of everything spicy! http://www.hotsauceblog.com/
I think it is like all things in life: moderation. As long as you are not drinking it by the gallon a day, I think you overall will be fine. I combed the sites high and low and really couldn't find one negative medical fact except for the one blog from CNN
You'll probably get a stomach ache..
or
when you take a dump in the bathroom....
Your as.s would probably burn.
That happened once after I ate some Spicy thing in
White Castle.