The Healing Powers of Peppers: With Chile Pepper Recipes and Folk Remedies for Better Health and Living [Paperback]

Dave Dewitt (Author), Melissa T. Stock (Author), Kellye Hunter (Author)

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Publication Date: April 28, 1998

Improve circulation
Fight the common cold
Aid digestion
Speed up metabolism
Lower cholesterol
Relieve pain

Millions of fans enjoy the zesty, spicy flavors of chile peppers without knowing the many health benefits they offer. Now the authors of The Healing Powers of Peppers engage us with a wealth of scientific and medical information, including personal testimonies about the wondrous and healthful advantages of chile pepper living. In fact, they show us that many cultures have known about pepper power for quite some time and catalog dozens of medicinal recipes for a surprising number of aches and pains.
Peppered throughout this fact-filled book are interesting and quirky bits of trivia about the world of peppers. The authors have also included a tasty selection of hot and healthy recipes for better health and living.

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Improve circulation
Fight the common cold
Aid digestion
Speed up metabolism
Lower cholesterol
Relieve pain

Millions of fans enjoy the zesty, spicy flavors of chile peppers without knowing the many health benefits they offer. Now the authors of The Healing Powers of Peppers engage us with a wealth of scientific and medical information, including personal testimonies about the wondrous and healthful advantages of chile pepper living. In fact, they show us that many cultures have known about pepper power for quite some time and catalog dozens of medicinal recipes for a surprising number of aches and pains.
Peppered throughout this fact-filled book are interesting and quirky bits of trivia about the world of peppers. The authors have also included a tasty selection of hot and healthy recipes for better health and living.

From the Back Cover

"Most doctors, even if they like to eat hot and spicy foods, do not know about the therapeutic properties of chile peppers. The authors of The Healing Powers of Peppers have done a monumental job of collecting that information and making it available in a readable, accessible form, complete with recipes."
--From the Foreword by Andrew T. Weil, M.D.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (April 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609800027
• ISBN-13: 978-0609800027
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,129,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Healing Powers of Peppers: With Chile Pepper Recipes and Folk Remedies for Better Health and Living (Paperback)

I can't keep the book in my hand, because all of my friends want it. It's very informative.