Little Known Facts About Chiles

You can never know too much about chiles! TheyAsia, India and Africa and not so much in Europe,
are an amazing fruit that promises to make youthus supporting the Bering strait theorythat
healthier when you eat them regularly. All chilesthey were taken back into Asia by early settlers
have the unique ability to produce the healthful,in the Americas. The challenge becomeshow to
cancer curing capsaicin. By just knowing thateat chiles regularly? By placing them on the table
eating chiles 24 out of 30 days according to ain small cellars or shaker bottles makes them
Singapore study reported by Jin Y. Kang, MD ofeasily available for adding to any food. Other
the National University of Singapore, you will bethoughts are chile tea, chile vinegar or oilall made
healthier and freer of disease. He was reportingby heating a substance and soaking chiles in it.
on a study on ulcer cures from eating chiles. HeChiles, red or green can be added to salads,
speculated that the reason they work as a curesoups, stews, on meats and vegetables and even
is that probably they stimulate blood flow andadded to desserts. Chocolate and chile are a
nourish the gastric mucosal membrane. He wentmarvelous marriage.
on to report that "ulcer-free patients ate 2.6Following is a favorite chocolate chile dessert
times more chile than those with ulcers. TheSPICY HOT CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
ulcer-free patients also ate chile more often24Yield: 4 servings
times per month, compared with 8 times per½ cup sugar, divided 4 ounces
month for those with ulcers." Chiles reduce pain inhigh-quality bittersweet baking chocolate
sore joints caused by arthritis. Also,the destruction2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small bits
of cartilage that comes as a result of arthritis and1 tablespoon red-hot schnapps, or to taste
aging is stopped as well as the fluid in the joints is3 egg whites
retained. Physiologically, capsaicin creams and1. In a liquid measuring cup, combine
ointments penetrate to the arthritic joints and¼ cup water and ¼
stop the destruction of synovial fluid. Thecup of the sugar. Microwave for 1 minute on full
capsaicin in chiles when applied topically alsopower to dissolve the sugar, or, on a conventional
controls the pain associated with herpes, shinglesrange, bring to a boil in a small saucepan and cook
and the neuralgia and pain from amputationuntil dissolved. Set aside.
trauma. Chiles effect on the blood has long been2. In a heavy saucepan, or a double boiler over
known. For example in Thailand, they have amedium-low heat, combine chocolate and butter,
much lower incidence of blood clotting disease.whisking continuously until melted and of a
Research definitely indicates that upon searchingcreamy texture. Whisk or mix in the schnapps
the medical records of countries where spicyand 2 tablespoons of the sugar mixture. Taste
foods are regularly consumed, there is much lessand add the remaining sugar mixture, if desired.
incidence. In sum, chiles reduce hypertension,Set aside for later use.
increase the pulse and help stem off strokes and3. Place the egg whites in a mixing bowl. Using
the health reducing effects of high blood pressure.clean beaters for the electric mixer, beat until
Chiles were discovered in the new world. Theyfoamy. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup
are a product that evolved in the Americas as didsugar evenly over the top. Beat on high speed to
all night shadesthe botanical family to whichcreate a soft meringue. Fold the meringue into the
chiles belong. So it becomes quite fascinating tochocolate mixture. Serve warm or chilled in footed
learn how chiles have become such a staple incompotes or wineglasses.