I think I’ve developed an addiction to Frank’s Redhot sauce. Last night, as I devoured my skewered shrimp, basted with crushed garlic and Frank’s Redhot sauce, I momentarily thought that maybe I would get an ulcer from eating too much hot sauce. Apparently this is not true. According to my research, eating hot peppers or hot sauce or just spicy food in general is very good for you. Here are some hot sauce and chile pepper facts. Of course, if you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome it’s probably best to lay off the spice since chili peppers are believed to act as laxatives. Always use in moderation.
Again, this morning I added a few drops of hot sauce to my egg whites (it just tastes so good!) and I did notice that I didn’t feel as hungry as other times. As the article says, Capsaicin (the substance that gives peppers their kick) improves digestion and suppresses hunger. Normally when I have breakfast I wolf down the egg whites and then cram pineapple chunks in my mouth because I feel like I’m starving. But yesterday morning and today I actually didn’t want to eat my pineapple chunks because my stomach felt satisfied after eating the egg whites. Last night’s dinner had the same effect. I was not able to finish my spicy rice and vegetables and I struggled to finish my shrimp near the end of the meal. Could it be because of the spice?
“He who controls the Spice, controls the universe!” Dune, anyone?
Mmm…delicious shrimp served over a bed of basmati rice with mixed vegetables. I spiced the rice with pickled jalapeño peppers, cloves, grated ginger and cracked cardamom seeds.
