Cayenne is also known as Cayenne Pepper, a red, hot chili pepper, belonging to Capsicum annuum, the family Solanaceae, native to subtropical and tropical regions. It has been used in traditional medicine to increases metabolism, enhance the circulatory system and stomach and the intestinal tract, adjust blood pressure, lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, treat frostbite, muscles, arthritis, rheumatism, low back pain, strains, sprains, bruises, and neuralgia, etc.
Obesity is defined as a medical condition of excess body fat that has accumulated over time, while overweight is a condition of excess body weight relative to the height. According to the Body Mass Index(BMI), a BMI between 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, while a BMI of over 30 is an indication of obesity. According to the statistic, 68% of the American population is either overweight or obese.
Ingredients
The chemical constituents of Cayenne include capsaicin, capsaicin oil, solaine, xanthenes, oleic acid, palmitic acid, etc.
The benefits
The prevalence of obesity is widespread in the Western world. In the US, approximately 68% of the population is either overweight or obese. Weight loss with little or no side effects of an organic chemical compound from plants has gone under extensive research.
Capsaicinoids are a group of chemicals found in Cayenne, may have potential benefits in relation to weight management. In fact, Capsaicinoids have exerted induced weight loss activities through increased energy expenditure, increased lipid oxidation and reduced appetite of which may be caused stimulation of the TRPV1 receptor.
Another in the study of the same suggested that a minimum dose of 2mg of capsaicinoids is needed to contribute to reductions in ad libitum energy intake and daily consumption of capsaicinoids may contribute to weight management through reductions in energy intake.
The Side Effects
1. It may cause an allergic reaction in young children
2. It may also cause a hypertensive response if overdosed.
3. It may promote symptoms of acute anal fissure.
4. It may cause a burning sensation to certain people in the first taste
5. Do not use cayenne pepper in young children
6. Etc.
References
(1) "Severe pepper allergy in a young child" by Gimenez L, Zacharisen M(PubMed))
(2) Mechanisms underlying the hypertensive response induced by capsaicin" by Dutta A, Deshpande SB.(PubMed)
(3) Consumption of red-hot chili pepper increases symptoms in patients with acute anal fissures" by Gupta PJ.(PubMed)
(4) Capsaicinoids and capsinoids. A potential role for weightmanagement? A systematic review of the evidence by Whiting S, Derbyshire E, Tiwari BK.(PubMed)
(5) Could capsaicinoids help to support weight management? A systematic review and meta-analysis of energy intake data.
Whiting S1, Derbyshire EJ2, Tiwari B3.(PubMed)
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