#Herbal #Cayenne Induces #WeightLoss by Inhibiting the Energy Intake, Researchers Show

By Kyle J. Norton

Cayenne is also known as Cayenne Pepper, a red, hot chili pepper, belonging to Capsicum annuum, the family Solanaceae, native to subtropical and tropical regions. It has been used in traditional medicine to increase metabolism, enhance the circulatory system and stomach and intestinal tract, adjust blood pressure, lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and treat frostbite, muscles, arthritis, rheumatism, low back pain, strains, sprains, bruises, and neuralgia, etc.

Obesity is defined as a medical condition of excess body fat that has accumulated over time, while overweight is a condition of excess body weight relative to height. According to the Body Mass Index(BMI), a BMI between 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, while a BMI of over 30 is an indication of obesity. According to the statistic, 68% of the American population is either overweight or obese.

The prevalence of obesity is widespread in the Western world. In the US, approximately 68% of the population is either overweight or obese. Weight loss with little or no side effects of an organic chemical compound from plants has gone under extensive research.

Capsaicinoids are a group of chemicals found in Cayenne and may have potential benefits in relation to weight management. In fact, Capsaicinoids have exerted induced weight loss activities through increased energy expenditure, increased lipid oxidation, and reduced appetite which may be caused by stimulation of the TRPV1 receptor.

Another study of the same suggested that a minimum dose of 2mg of capsaicinoids is needed to contribute to reductions in ad libitum energy intake and daily consumption of capsaicinoids may contribute to weight management through reductions in energy intake.

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