Cayenne Pepper: Boner Super Food!
This popular spice is severely under-recognized as a medicinal superfood. Perhaps because it is looked over by everyone who doesn’t care for spicy cuisine. Cayenne aids in normalizing blood pressure and is high in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Manganese and Potassium. The medicinal properties of cayenne come from a key ingredient, capsaicin. Capsaicin is a circulatory stimulant(other circulatory stimulants are ginger, turmeric, prickly ash and motherwort) which makes cayenne an excellent cardiovascular food. Capsaicin is also a potent pain reliever, metabolism booster and appetite suppressant.
So how does cayenne pepper help me have stronger, better erections? As stated earlier cayenne is great for the heart and circulation. It is often referred to as herbal Viagra. Capsaicin improves vasodilation which means it helps blood vessels widen, allowing blood to flow more easily. Erections are all about blood flow to the penis so more vasodilation means better longer lasting boners. Many erectile dysfunction medication are classified as vasodilators.
Cayenne pepper can be taken internally or it can be mixed with a carrier oil such as olive or coconut oil and be applied externally. The goal is to bring blood flow and nutrients to the under-performing areas not to burn your tender body parts off. Be careful when applying it externally to your manhood and don’t go overboard.
Cayenne pepper can be purchased fresh at your local grocery store or dried in flakes or powder form. It can also be purchased online in powder or capsules. Cayenne powder mixes well in water, juice and smoothies. Cayenne powders are rated according to their heat potential with the Scofield Heat Units(SCUs), usually at 40,000, 60,000 and 90,000 SCUs. The SCU level determines the level of capsaicin. Purchase organic whenever you and avoid cayenne powder with a SCU below 40,000.
I start my morning off every day with 20 oz of warm water with the juice of half of a lemon and ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper. I enjoy flavoring my food with cayenne by blending it in smoothies and sprinkling it on top of my salads. Many people know that I am an avid fermenter and kitchen scientist. I often add cayenne to my batches of kombucha, saurkrauts, kimchis and lacto-fermented vegetables. When preparing food I like combining cayenne pepper with complimentary flavors like ginger, onion, garlic, lemon, cinnamon, black pepper, horseradish and cacao.