Hot Pepper Oil
Ever wonder what makes a hot pepper spicy?
An ingredient called Capsaicin that also happens to trigger a reaction in your body that increases hair growth. But don’t go rubbing jalepenos on your scalp just yet. The beneficial effects of Capsaicin are most effective when ingested – good news for spice lovers.
One delicious way to add more pepper to your diet is with homemade chili oil.
- Heat ½ cup of good organic olive oil in a sauce pan with chili flakes, hot paprika and cayenne pepper for about 1 hour allowing the flavors to infuse the oil.
- Then, let cool and strain into a glass bottle.
- Sprinkle liberally on everything from pizzas to scrambled eggs.
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