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Chile Air Conditioning
December 11th, 2007

In addition to their use in Mexican food, chiles are also used extensively in other cultures’ cuisines such as Thai, Hunan, Szechuan, East Indian and African.  Most hot food originates in countries with hot climates (we always say that we need the hot foods in our colder climates to stay warm, from the inside out!).  One of the likely reasons for this is that spice was probably used to mask spoiled food when refrigeration wasn’t yet available.  Another reason is that eating hot food creates perspiration, which creates an “air-conditioning” system when air evaporates the moisture on skin and garments.

Hot and Healthy!
November 1st, 2007

Millions of people from many cultures from around the world enjoy the flavor and fire of hot foods. After all, chiles are the second most common spices in the world, following salt. Few people, however, realize the many health benefits that chile peppers offer.

A substance called capsaicin causes the heat of chiles and peppers and has been used medicinally for centuries. Capsaicin has been associated with many cures that include lowering blood pressure, reducing cholesterol and warding off strokes and heart attacks, speeding up metabolism, treating colds and fevers, preventing cancer and pain control.
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