CAYENNE (CHILE PEPPER)
Properties: When fresh or lightly cooked, these peppers are high in vitamin C. When added to the diet in sufficient quantities, cayenne was found to reduce appetites. Believe it or not, when capsules of cayenne are taken before meals, it can reduce heartburn.
Cooking: Adds color and heat, rather than flavor, to curries, soups, and stews. Put it on fish to give it a slight reddish color, but do not blacken.