Capsaicin
Overview
Capsaicin is the most pungent of the Capsaicinoid Alkaloids - its physical appearance is orange/red to dark red.
Health Benefits of Capsaicin
Cardiovascular System
Capsaicin may prevent abnormal Blood Clotting.
Capsaicin may reduce systolic Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [1]
Capsaicin may reduce the incidence of Ventricular Fibrillation (i.e. Ventricular Tachycardia).
Digestive System
Capsaicin may protect the Gastric Mucosa against Alcohol-induced and Aspirin-induced damage. [2]
Capsaicin may alleviate Ulcers - Peptic.
Immune System
Capsaicin may retard the growth of Cancer - Bladder cells. [3]
Capsaicin may facilitate the apoptosis (cell death) of Cancer - Breast cells. [4]
Capsaicin may facilitate the apoptosis (cell death) of Cancer - Colon cells. [5]
Capsaicin may inhibit some types of Bacteria - Detrimental:
Capsaicin may inhibit Clostridium tetani. [6]
Capsaicin may inhibit Streptococcus pyogenes. [7]
Capsaicin may inhibit the production of Vibrio cholerae toxins. [8]
Capsaicin may reduce Inflammation. [9]
Capsaicin may inhibit the proliferation of Lung Cancer - Prevention/Treatment cells. [10]
Capsaicin may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Prostate. [11]
Capsaicin may prevent and treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma. [12]
Capsaicin may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Stomach. [13]
Metabolism
Capsaicin may increase the body’s Basal Metabolism (BMR). [14]
Capsaicin may inhibit the body's absorption of dietary Cholesterol and may lower total serum Cholesterol levels: [15]
Capsaicin may increase High Density Lipoproteins levels. [16]
Capsaicin may reduce Low Density Lipoproteins levels. [17]
Capsaicin may alleviate Hypothyroidism by stimulating the Thyroid Gland.
Capsaicin may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity by increasing the body's Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), stimulating the process of [18] and by stimulating [19]. [20]
Capsaicin may reduce the severity of (acute) Pancreatitis. [21]
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