Saturday, February 3, 2007

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers:
Some popular varieties include jalapeno,poblano,serrano,guajillo,chipotle,pasilla,habanero,ancho,mulato,and cascabel.

Health Value:Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chili peppers, giving them not only their spice but also their health benefit. In fact, the hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin it contains. This spicy compound has been found to:

Fight cancer
Provide pain relief
Prevent sinusitis and relieve congestion
Fight inflammation
Relieve intestinal disease
Protect the heart by reducing cholesterol, triglycerides and platelet aggregation
Help your body burn fat and lose weight

Chipolte Chile

Chipotle Chile is the dried, smoked, and ground fruit known as jalapeno of Capsicum annum. The product is made from chile peppers grown in northern and southern Mexico. Chipotle has a distinctive, smoky, sweet, meaty flavor with a moderately high heat level.UsesChipotle chiles are used to season Mexican and Central American cuisine. Chipotles are used in chili, snack seasonings, and Tex Mex cuisine.

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