| Developing a chile habit is one of the | | | | amounts of physical ailments. I highly |
| kindest things you can do for yourself! | | | | suggest that you begin the chile-a-day |
| What happens when one eats chiles is | | | | habit. |
| that the capsaicin within the chile | | | | To select chiles for cooking, if you are |
| fires one's endorphins at a direct | | | | searching for milder chiles, always |
| proportion to the heat or Scoville units | | | | select ones that have broad shoulders |
| within the chiles. Endorphins are what | | | | and blunt tips-conversely, select chiles |
| produce a sense of well-being or | | | | with pointed tips and narrow shoulders |
| runner's high--rather a euphoric | | | | for hotter dishes. This is important |
| feeling. | | | | because you can have up to 35 different |
| Chiles are the primary food that one can | | | | piquancies on one plant at a time. |
| eat to produce this rush! Chocolate | | | | If you are sensitive to the "bite" of |
| excites the endorphins, but not to | | | | chiles-the stinging sensation that comes |
| nearly as great an extent. The other | | | | from touching them-always try to not |
| methods one can get an endorphin rush | | | | touch the inside of the chiles when you |
| are basically through physical activity | | | | are working with them-handling by the |
| such as sports, running, exercise, yoga | | | | stem and touching the outside skin. If |
| and sex. | | | | that seems impossible, wear rubber |
| The benefit you receive from eating | | | | gloves or generously grease your fingers |
| chiles coupled with a balanced diet and | | | | with any kind of shortening-even the |
| a moderate amount of exercise is that | | | | spray on helps. |
| weight loss or at the least maintenance | | | | Now with the height of summer, it is the |
| is assured. You will not be as hungry | | | | perfect time to enjoy green chiles. One |
| when you eat spicy and will also eat | | | | of our most requested favorites is our |
| less. I find all this truly fascinating. | | | | Green Chile Chichen Enchilada recipe. |
| Chiles also act to reduce stress, reduce | | | | These are wonderful made flat and made |
| facial wrinkles, increase heart health, | | | | with freshly roasted green |
| assist with digestion and circulation | | | | chiles...widely available now. |
| and have been known to cure endless | | | | |