Spices, Red Pepper Flakes
Red pepper is made from the ground fruit of a plant in the Capsicum family.
The fruits, commonly known as "chilies" or "chili peppers", are small, fiery red or orange pods which rarely grow to more than 4 inches in length. The ground spice ranges from orange-red, to deep, dark red.
Red pepper is used to achieve the characteristically hot flavor of Mexican, Creole, Cajun, Thai, Szechuan, and Indian cooking.
Red pepper contains capsaicin - the phytonutrient responsible for producing their heat. This spice also help to reduce inflammation in the body, causes the brain to release feel-good substances called endorphins and helps to boost weight loss efforts.
The Benefits
- Special diets: Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, High Protein Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
- Excellent Source of:
- Good Source of: VitaminA
- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Coconut, No Pseudograins, No Citrus, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Store red pepper in a cool, dry place.
