6 Responses to “Is eating hot red pepper spice with your food harmful for those who have high blood pressure?”
epic_laydown Says:
no those are natural food stuffs. stay away from junk food, junk snacks, refined grains, and processed foods.
custador Says:
Depends on your tolerance for spicy food. If you eat something hotter than you like, your heart rate will increase (which is bad if you have high blood pressure), however chillies have been shown to aid weight loss (which is good if you have high blood pressure because of a weight problem).
carol p Says:
No, it won’t hurt your blood pressure and is actually good for you.
shockman Says:
Spicy foods actually help to unclog the arteries. So, that should be a perfect match for hypertension.
RK Says:
No. On the contrary, the capsaicin in hot red peppers can lower your blood pressure. It, like garlic, is a blood pressure stabilizer, so it is recommended for both high blood pressure and low blood pressure. The only question would be how it interacts with your medication. You should consult your doc about this. God forbid your pressure should go too low. Many people eat garlic and chiles to avoid taking these meds. Fresh salsa is a good source of both.
Other benefits of capsaicin include curbing appetite for weight loss or maintenance, prevention of blood clots, pain control, increase of oxygen in the body, and the presence of Vitamins A, C, and K.
Penny B Says:
Hot red pepper will not harm blood pressure. It is actually good for you. Helps to fight infection and colds, lower blood sugar, and many other health benifits. Or I should say, this is what I have been told.
Red chili peppers, such as cayenne, have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and platelet aggregation, while increasing the body’s ability to dissolve fibrin, a substance integral to the formation of blood clots. Cultures where hot pepper is used liberally have a much lower rate of heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism.
no those are natural food stuffs. stay away from junk food, junk snacks, refined grains, and processed foods.
Depends on your tolerance for spicy food. If you eat something hotter than you like, your heart rate will increase (which is bad if you have high blood pressure), however chillies have been shown to aid weight loss (which is good if you have high blood pressure because of a weight problem).
No, it won’t hurt your blood pressure and is actually good for you.
Spicy foods actually help to unclog the arteries. So, that should be a perfect match for hypertension.
No. On the contrary, the capsaicin in hot red peppers can lower your blood pressure. It, like garlic, is a blood pressure stabilizer, so it is recommended for both high blood pressure and low blood pressure. The only question would be how it interacts with your medication. You should consult your doc about this. God forbid your pressure should go too low. Many people eat garlic and chiles to avoid taking these meds. Fresh salsa is a good source of both.
Other benefits of capsaicin include curbing appetite for weight loss or maintenance, prevention of blood clots, pain control, increase of oxygen in the body, and the presence of Vitamins A, C, and K.
Hot red pepper will not harm blood pressure. It is actually good for you. Helps to fight infection and colds, lower blood sugar, and many other health benifits. Or I should say, this is what I have been told.
Red chili peppers, such as cayenne, have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and platelet aggregation, while increasing the body’s ability to dissolve fibrin, a substance integral to the formation of blood clots. Cultures where hot pepper is used liberally have a much lower rate of heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism.