Best Chili Recipes - 12 Hot Chili Pepper Facts That Are Really Cool!

This article will look at 12 chili pepper facts that are of interest to people who like to cook chili. This article is for general information and only makes the reader more informed about the main component of the recipes they cook, the chili pepper.

1. Chili can kill bacteria in general and can also kill bacteria on other foods

2. The element known as capsaicin is what makes a chilie hot to the taste and in some cases the touch.

3. Capsaicin is also used in making pepper spray for civilian and law enforcement.

4. I bet you did not know that there are over 140 varieties of chilies out there did you? Guess what? They are grown in Mexico! 140 varieties in Mexico alone! Staggering!

5. If you have eaten a chili pepper that is too hot for you, do not intake water, instead try using milk or yogurt. Capsaicin does not mix with water as it is an oily element of the chilie.

6. In many instances ailments such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, ulcers, colds, certain cancers, and pain management capsaicin has had a correlation with cures related to these ailments and more.

7. Chilies are chock full of vitamins A and C and have a thermogenic (fat burning) ability when used in fat fighting diets and has been used in many dietary supplements for general health and weight loss. Chili peppers can increase your metabolism.

8. Ok, all you Romeo's out there, here is one for you! Chilies have been known to have a somewhat aphrodisiac effect on people. Hot!

9. Certain hot sauces can supply a whole days supply of vitamin A in one teaspoon.

10. Here is one for you! Have you ever eaten a hot fruit? Have you ever heard of a hot fruit? You have now. Chili peppers are not a vegetable, they are a fruit and they are hot!

11. Chili peppers have been know to reduce the appetite for foods with lots of fat and has been known to curb cravings for sweets.

12. Chili peppers of members of a variety of fruits and vegetables known as "nightshades." Other nightshades include tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants.

In this article we have looked at some really cool facts regarding the chili pepper. These facts will not necessarily help you make your best chili recipes, but is just good old fun information to know. If you enjoyed these facts and would like to how to make different kinds of chili recipes then please visit: http://www.bestchilirecipes.net.

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