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Holistic Nutrition: Eat this Herb – Cayenne

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Versatile Cayenne

With its intense heat and a name that literally means “to bite,” you might not expect cayenne (Capsicum annuum) to have potent pain-relieving properties. Plus, cayenne is high in vitamins C and A, and helps stimulate healthy digestion, assimilation, and elimination.

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Have you tried our recipe for tomato soup yet? Spicy up your menu and get cooking – we’d love to hear from you! Let us know how you enjoyed our recipe for spicy tomato soup or post your favorite healthy holistic nutrition recipes using cayenne!

Lauren Torchia

Lauren Torchia

Lauren Torchia is a writer, editor, and obsessive iPhotographer. She holds an MS in Writing from Portland State University and has more than 10 years’ experience writing and editing for commercial and creative enterprises. She currently serves as ACHS Dean of English and Communications Manager and is 200-hr yoga teacher certified from YoYoYogi in Portland, OR. Recent work has appeared in YOGANONYMOUS and Elephant Journal.

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