Lone Star Botanicals Organic Cayenne Pepper Powder — 3.7 oz

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100% Natural Superfood Superfoods are foods that are high in nutrients, containing plenty of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. When included in a balanced diet, they can provide health benefits like boosting immune function and lowering the risk of long-term illness.   A member of the nightshade family, cayenne is indigenous to the equatorial region of the Americas but now grows in tropical and temperate areas around the world.   Cayenne has been used as both a food and a medicine by Native Americans for thousands of years. Capsaicin, its main active ingredient, does far more than produce a hot, burning sensation. Applied topically, it blocks a body chemical integral to the transmission of pain impulses. Studies have demonstrated its value in alleviating pain and discomfort from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, psoriasis, headaches, diabetes neuropathy, and shingles. It also reduces the pain from mouth sores associated with chemotherapy and radiation. Internally, capsaicin can reduce cholesterol and triglycerides, which helps keep the blood flowing freely, decreasing the potential for clotting. The antioxidant nutrients in peppers enhance cardiovascular and bronchial health.