Matt Bray 
If you’re prone to acne, you may have noticed flair-ups after eating spicy foods like hot peppers. Are they linked? Does spicy food cause acne? Or is this simply a case of ill-timed coincidence?
Truth be told, the food itself typically doesn’t cause acne, but the side effects of eating spicy foods like hot peppers certainly increase the chances of a breakout occurring. That’s especially true if you’re not used to eating spicy foods.
Chili peppers are well-known for how healthy they are. It’s all about that magic compound capsaicin and what it can do, from natural pain relief to boosting your metabolism and a whole lot more. Many people, in fact, take cayenne pepper pills to get the benefit of capsaicin without having to eat chilies in their meals, and there are many positive reviews on the results reported on sites like Amazon.
But what’s it like taking these pills or cayenne pepper capsules? Is there a taste? A sense of heat? A quick boost of energy? Other side effects? Well, each person is different, but I’ll lay out what it’s been like for me. From there, you can decide whether it’s something you want to give a try. Out the gate, I’ll say it’s definitely been overall positive.
If you’re watching your weight, it’s an easy decision to bring more vegetables into your diet. And bell peppers are one of the healthiest choices of the bunch. These are vegetables rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and beta-carotene, but what about the calories? How many calories are in bell pepper?
That may surprise you – the answer isn’t as cut and dry as you may think. It all comes down to maturity and sweetness, and you can gauge that (to an extent) by color.
If you’ve got a gluten allergy, deciphering what does and doesn’t have gluten in it is extremely important. Some surprising things can contain gluten, and that includes many different chili pepper products.
So is chili powder gluten-free?
Ghost pepper vs. habanero. It’s two of the most well-known chili peppers in the world, both which pack significant to serious heat. But there’s more to buying a hot pepper than just its spiciness. There’s also the taste, how easy they are to find fresh, and how often they are found in products we buy every day.
What a delicious powder Old Bay seasoning is! If you have any Maryland roots, this is a powder you’ve lived with for a long time. It’s a favorite for seasoning Maryland crabs, and it’s had a long tradition in regional southern cuisine.
But these days Old Bay has gained national popularity, and a lot of that has to do with the spicy little kick it delivers. What is in Old Bay seasoning that delivers this hint of heat? What gives it its surprisingly rich flavor? There’s a lot to this powder, and it’s all so good.
It’s hard not to stare at Professor Phardtpounders Colon Cleaner Hot Sauce… Go ahead. Try and look away. Its quirky vintage label and overly silly name make this one fine collectible hot sauce. If you’re looking for a chili gift with a sense of humor, you’ve …
What are chocolate habanero peppers? Sure you know what chocolate is, and if you’re any bit of a hot pepper fan, you have an idea of what a habanero is. But what is a chocolate habanero? It’s not a line of spicy candies, that’s for …
What are bell peppers? It’s at the bottom of the Scoville scale (0 Scoville heat units), but that certainly doesn’t make the bell pepper less popular. It’s by far the most well-known member of the capsicum family. They are tasty, crunchy, healthy, sweet (at times), …
What are malagueta peppers? Brazil is home to some pretty hot things, but none may be hotter than the malagueta pepper. With about double the heat of cayenne pepper (50,000 to 100,000 Scoville heat units), this is an extra-hot chili that’ll knock your socks off. …