Spicy Superfood Smoothie Recipes with Cayenne Pepper

Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes (Type 2): Score 94

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Human: Cayenne contains the compound capsicum, which is associated with reduced plasma glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. It also decreases appetite. Regular consumption may attenuate postprandial hyperinsulinemia.

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Cholesterol

Cholesterol: Score 92

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Cayenne prevents serum lipoprotein oxidation. It is protective to LDL oxidation. It reduces blood changes when eating a high cholesterol diet. Cayenne has hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects. Cayenne prevents the formation of cholesterol gallstones and regresses existing cholesterol gallstones.

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Arthritis (Osteo)

Arthritis (Osteo): Score 92

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Capsaicin lowers levels of an arthritis associated glycoprotein. It may help back pain.

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Pain

Pain: Score 92

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Human: Cayenne has shown promise in the treatment of back pain.

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Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal: Score 90

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Animal: It has anti-inflammatory effects on H. pylori induced gastritis in gerbils and may have potential chemoprevention of H. pylori associated gastric carcinogenesis. It enhances secretion of bile salts and a stimulation of the activity of pancreatic lipase. It has a beneficial effect on intestinal villi by increasing the absorptive surface of the small intestine, providing for an increased bioavailability of micronutrients.

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Cancer

Cancer: Score 90

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Animal: Cayenne has anti-tumor activity on human colon cancer cells. It ameliorates oxidative stress mediated damage produced during chemical induced lung cancer. It exerts anti-tumor promotional effects through suppression of the tumor promoter induced activation. In Vitro: Cayenne induces apoptosis of cisplatin resistant stomach cancer. It induces cycle arrest by inhibiting cyclin dependent kinase in bladder cancer cells. It induces apoptosis of human pharyngeal squamous cancer cells and human tongue cancer cells. It induces programmed cell death in human stomach cancer. It inhibits growth of adult T-cell leukemia cells. It may induce breast cancer cell death. It has an anti-proliferative effect on stomach cancer cells.

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Herpes

Herpes: Score 90

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Human: Using it topically is safe and effective in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia.

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Colon Health

Colon Health: Score 88

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Animal: It has anti-tumor activity on human colon cancer cells.

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Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure: Score 88

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Has been shown to reduce resting heart rate.

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Liver

Liver: Score 88

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Animal: It inhibits adverse blood and liver changes associated with high fat diets. It has a beneficial effect in the red blood cells and liver of cholesterol fed rats.

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Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer: Score 86

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Animal: Cayenne reduces oxidative stress damage produced during chemical induced lung cancer.

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Circulatory System (Cardiovascular)

Circulatory System (Cardiovascular): Score 84

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Cayenne may help mycocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.

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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction: Score 84

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Cayenne may help mycocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.

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GallBladder

GallBladder: Score 84

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In Vitro: Cayenne prevents cholesterol gallstones and regresses pre-established cholesterol gallstones.

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Heart Attack

Heart Attack: Score 84

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Animal: It may help reduce reperfusion injury in heart attacks.

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Inflammation

Inflammation: Score 84

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In Vitro: It lowers the release of lysosomal enzymes and eicosanoids in rat peritoneal macrophages associated with inflammation.

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Leukemia

Leukemia: Score 84

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In Vitro: Cayenne inhibits growth of T-leukemia cells.

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Candida (Fungal Infections)

Candida (Fungal Infections): Score 83

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In Vitro: Cayenne has anti-fungal properties.

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Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Score 82

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In Vitro: It may induce breast cancer cell death.

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