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substance P eventually produced
in that area decreases, reducing
pain in the area.

oligosaccharides, flavonoids, and
selenium, all of which may be
beneficial to health. Garlic’s
But this doesn’t mean you should active compound,
called allicin, gives it its
go rubbing chile peppers where
characteristic odor and is
you have pain. Chile peppers need
produced when garlic bulbs are
to be handled very carefully,
chopped, crushed, or otherwise
because they can cause burns if
they come in contact with the skin. damaged.
Several studies suggest that
Therefore, if you have pain and
increased garlic intake reduces the
want to harness the power of chile
risk of cancers of the stomach,
peppers, ask your oncologist or
colon, esophagus, pancreas, and
physician about prescribing a
breast. It appears that garlic may
capsaicin cream. It has shown
protect against cancer through
pretty good results with regard to
numerous mechanisms, including
treatingneuropathic pain (sharp,
by inhibiting bacterial infections
shocking pain that follows the
and the formation of cancerpath of a nerve) after surgery for
causing substances, promoting
cancer.
DNA repair, and inducing cell
Another benefit of chile peppers is death. Garlic supports
that they may help with
detoxification and may also
indigestion. Seems
support the immune system and
counterintuitive, right? But some
help reduce blood pressure.
studies have shown that ingesting
small amounts of cayenne may
reduce indigestion.

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bowel syndrome and food
poisoning. Peppermint appears to
calm the muscles of the stomach
and improve the flow of bile,
enabling food to pass through the
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