Peppers and Cholesterol WisdomCard™

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  1. World's Healthiest Foods: Chili Pepper, Dried : Health Benefits whfoods.com - Chili Pepper, Dried : Health Benefits
  2. HowStuffWorks: Peppers: Natural Weight-Loss Foods recipes.howstuffworks.com - Peppers: Natural Weight-Loss Foods
  3. Natural News: Homemade Superfood II: Guacamole And The Science Of Salsa naturalnews.com - Homemade Superfood II: Guacamole And The Science Of Salsa
  4. MotherNature: Cayenne mothernature.com - Cayenne
  5. Dietary Fiber Food: Sweet Bell Peppers Reduce Harmful Oxidation Products Of Cholesterol And DHA During Cooking dietaryfiberfood.com - Sweet Bell Peppers Reduce Harmful Oxidation Products Of Cholesterol And DHA During Cooking
  6. WebMD: Understanding Cholesterol Problems - Prevention webmd.com - Understanding Cholesterol Problems - Prevention
  7. Yahoo Answers: Does Hot Pepper Improve The Cholesterol Level? Is There Any Scientific Evidence? answers.yahoo.com - Does Hot Pepper Improve The Cholesterol Level? Is There Any Scientific Evidence?
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Research Notes on Peppers and Cholesterol


High cholesterol levels can be dangerous to your body's arteries and to you heart. Cholesterol levels should be monitored in order to maintain a healthy heart. Red chili peppers have been shown to help lower both cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood.1

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  • Capsaicin, the chemical in the chili pepper that gives the spicy flavor, is the part of the pepper that actually lowers blood cholesterol.2
  • Cultures that use red chili peppers in may dishes tend to have a lower rate of heart disease.1
  • Peppers are also rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 WH Foods: Chili Pepper: Dried
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 HowStuffWorks.com: Peppers: Natural Weight Loss Foods

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