Chilli Flakes

Dried chile flakes, commonly labeled as “crushed red pepper flakes”, are used to top pizza, stir-fries, spicy pastas, and many other dishes. They can be stirred into sauces to add heat. The spiciness are depending on the type of chili that was dried to make them—cayenne is the most common.

If crushed red pepper is a staple in your family, you can credit the creativity of Italians from the southern end of “the boot” – at least partly. They have relied on red pepper to enliven pasta and pizza since the late 1800s, and, like many great culinary influences, it eventually found its way to America. While southern Italians savored red pepper's sharp flavor, they may not have realized the health benefits it bestowed. It contains a chemical called capsaicin that brings lots of health benefits to us.

Many people think of crushed red pepper as a simple spice. It's a pizza topping, stored alongside the oregano and Parmesan cheese shakers, or an afterthought, something to shake on dishes that have turned out a little bland. However, the health benefits of crushed red pepper extend beyond its use as a flavoring. These spicy little flakes can also boost metabolism, decrease hunger, decrease pain and possibly fight prostate cancer.

Benefits:

1.The Capsaicin effect: Crushed red pepper flakes are made up of a combination of red chili pepper types. Ancho, bell, cayenne and other peppers can all be part of the dried and ground pepper mix. Most of these peppers contain a compound called capsaicin, which can help deplete the brain of pain-signaling neurotransmitters, block inflammation and effectively work like a painkiller. Capsaicin also has a profound effect on prostate cancer cells, preventing them from proliferating and inducing cell death.

2.Red pepper flakes boost metabolism: The burn that comes from eating spicy crushed red pepper flakes may be responsible for its metabolism effects. It stimulates a rise in body temperature, greater energy expenditure and increased appetite control.

3.Effective appetite suppressant : Dried red pepper is an appetite suppressant for people unaccustomed to the spice. Adding half a teaspoon of dried chili peppers daily was able to decrease feelings of hunger in those who didn't normally eat dried red peppers.

4.Antioxidant in red pepper extract: Dried red peppers are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants in general -- promote good health by fighting oxidative stress in the body and quashing the inflammation that can lead to pain and disease.

5.Prevent allergies: Due to the anti-inflammatory benefits of capsaicin, hot peppers can help prevent allergies and symptoms from allergies.

Serving way:

The most popular use for this spice is as a pizza or pasta topping as well as in tomato sauce. It is also used in pickling, chowders, gumbos, sausage. They are also great in cream and cheese sauces, omelets, and marinades. Use about a ½ teaspoon to equal the power of one small dried chile pepper.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/221116-how-to-lose-weight-with-cayenne-pepper-pills/