Capsiplex The Health Benefits And History Of Pepper

Peppers are widely use as part of the worlds culinary necessities, however research shows that this small yet seductive and fiery fruit is bursting not only with spice but with numerous health benefits. To understand peppers even more let us first trace back the history and the discovery of this exotic spice.

According to some scholars chili peppers has long been part of human diet and was cultivated at least 7500 B.C. There were some evidences that show the existence of this specie somewhere in the southwestern Ecuador.

Christopher Columbus, the famous explorer was the first European to encounter them when they set sail in the Caribbean. He called them Peppers because of their taste similarity with the Old World black peppers of the Piper genus.

After Columbus discovery of Peppers, it was widely spread all throughout the globe.

In 1494, a physician in the name of Diego Alvarez Chanca brought the first chili in Spain and wrote about the medicinal effects of it.

Therefore when peppers were cultivated in Spain all of its colonies adopted the use of this spicy fruit in their culinary preparations. From Mexico, Philippines, India, China, Korea and Japan peppers played a big role in their daily cuisines.

Now that we understand how phenomenon the chili was way back centuries ago, let us now understand the new discoveries the modern time has to say about Peppers.

All kinds of peppers are rich in vitamins A, C and K but red peppers are with great exemption since this particular color of pepper is so much richer with all of those vitamins combined. Red peppers also contain Antioxidant, Carotenoid also known as lycopene and fiber.

To make it sound more appealing, let me elaborate further on the particular health benefits that peppers can bring to our body.

Peppers which are rich in Antioxidant prevent cell damage, cancer and diseases related to aging. The Vitamin K helps in promoting proper blood clotting, strengthens bones and helps protect calls from oxidative damage.

Caretonoid which can be found in Red Pepper is a great defense against prostate cancer as well as cancer of the bladder, cervix and pancreas. But recent studies shows that peppers contain a substance called Capsaicin, which is according to some scientist are very good for loosing weight.