Saturday, May 22, 2010

Ingredient Investigation :: Capsaicin


You may come across Capsaicin in our list of ingredients and pass right over it, discounting it as another unknown ingredient. It might surprise you to learn that Capsaicin is a common chemical compound found in chili peppers. It's what makes them spicy and is thought to act as a protective agent, keeping animals from eating the plant.

It is this warming action that makes Capsaicin useful in topical analgesics like Sore No More! Capsaicin helps relieve pain by effecting the nervous system. It inhibits pain transmissions to the brain, and is also thought to decrease the inflammation response (which is also controlled by the nervous system.)

Capsaicin has been associated with a variety of other health benefits, making it a bit of a holistic wonder. It is thought to boost metabolism, kill bacteria in the stomach and could potentially stop heart-attacks as they occur. Here's to hoping that more solid research is done on Capsaicin in the near future. Until then, we'll just have to enjoy its benefits in Sore No More!

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*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. *

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