Health Benefits of the Habanero Pepper. The habanero pepper is one of the hottest varieties of chili peppers. The Scoville unit of measure is directly related to a chemical called capsaicin. The higher the number of Scoville units, the greater the concentration of capsaicin. The habanero pepper measures from 1. Scoville units compared with a jalapeno pepper, which measures 5,0. Scoville units. According to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, capsaicin can be used as a treatment for a variety of medical disorders. The habanero pepper is one of the hottest varieties of chili peppers. The Scoville unit of measure is directly related to a chemical called capsaicin. The. A recipe for vinegar pepper sauce, or peppa sauce as its often called, is a deadsimple Southern staple. It couldnt be easier. Mako 01042010 130244 vladas polievam cca 2krt do tda kvetov pribda a pribda ale bohuial zatial sa ani jeden neujal. As if you needed an excuse to drink wine, here are some DIY ideas for repurposing your emptied bottles. The habanero pepper is certainly hot, one of the hottest peppers in the world, and the heat is measured in Scoville Units, many times hotter than a jalapeno pepper. How long do pepper plants live, anyway Are they annuals, perennials or somewhere in between Can you grow them indoors in the winter Lets take a look at. Because of the high concentration of capsaicin, consumption of habanero peppers can promote several health benefits. Scientific studies have shown that consumption of habanero peppers can offer a beneficial effect against prostate cancer. A study performed by the Department of HematologyOncology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, revealed that the oral administration of capsaicin significantly slowed the growth and proliferation of human prostate cancer cells. The results of this study is promising for the use of capsaicin during the management of prostate cancer. It should be noted that this study was performed on laboratory mice however, the results are encouraging, and research continues on the effects of capsaicin on prostate cancer in the human population. Studies have indicated that the consumption of habanero peppers can be effective at fighting obesity because of the presence of capsaicin. According to the Journal of Proteome Research, capsaicin increases thermogenesis throughout the body. What To Do With Habaneros From The Garden' title='What To Do With Habaneros From The Garden' />Turn Your Excuses Into Action The Do What You Can Guide from the Blind, Teenage Leader of the French Resistance. Thermogenesis is the process in which the body raises its temperature, or energy output. Increasing thermogenesis increases the bodys metabolism, which forces fat cells to be used as energy. The study published in the Journal of Proteome Research was performed by the Department of Biotechnology at Daegu University in Korea. The study confirms the presence of capsaicin increases thermogenesis and lipid metabolism, which is beneficial for the treatment of obesity. Many scientific studies have been performed to evaluate the effect of capsaicin on serum cholesterol levels. A study performed published in the February 2. European Journal of Nutrition revealed the daily capsaicin and other capsaicinoids in hot peppers help lower cholesterol levels. Researchers fed hamsters a high cholesterol diet and divided them into groups those that had no capsacinoids and those that consumed varying amounts. At the end of the 6 week study the results showed that capsacinoids reduced total cholesterol and bad cholesterol levels, without reducing levels of good cholesterol. Researchers also found that capsaicinoids may reduce fatty deposits that have already begun to form in blood vessels and arteries. Cholesterol reducing benefits were seen no matter what dose the hamsters were given. There is scientific evidence showing that consumption of habanero peppers can be effective at lowering blood pressure because of the presence of capsaicin. A study published in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry in June 2. Insulin like growth factor acts to reduce arterial blood pressure. The results of the study state that the presence of capsaicin was effective in lowering arterial blood pressure in hypertensive study subjects. The study also states that there were no blood pressure lowering properties when capsaicin was administered to study subjects with normal blood pressure. Hours in Palm Springs, California. Swing Set, 9 a. m. Golf and tennis are perennial draws in the area, and the latter has been accented by the expansion of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in down valley Indian Wells. Now owned by the Oracle Corporation founder Larry Ellison, who also owns the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament held this year on March 7 to 2. The benefit to visitors is that they can play on many of the 2. Keep your eye on the ball while taking in the mountain ringed vistas most clinics and drop in classes start at 2. Sifting for Thrift, 1. As in many wealthy enclaves, thrift shopping in the Coachella Valley is rich. Cathedral City, to the south of Palm Springs, offers top one stop secondhand shopping, starting at Resale Therapy. Its owner, Caroldean Ross, has a smart eye for vintage and gently worn contemporary apparel in a packed shop featuring Prada sunglasses and racks devoted to recent designs by Trina Turk and Tory Burch. Next door and across the street, two locations of Celebrity Consignments recently turned up reasonably priced midcentury modern dishware and costume jewelry. Nearby, Victorias Attic Antiques offered Red Wing pottery, vintage ice buckets and tiki bar mugs. Desert Bounty on Tap, 2 3. Quench your thirst at the two year old Coachella Valley Brewing Company. In a nondescript office park in Thousand Palms, the microbrewery owned by the brewmaster Chris Anderson offers a quaffable overview of the areas agricultural bounty in its tap room, featuring beers made with local honey, citrus, herbs and spices. Up to two dozen selections may include such brews as Monument on Fire, an IPA made with guava, mango, roasted chiles and habaneros. Four four ounce tasters cost 8. Sky Tour, 3 4. 5 p. The San Andreas Fault runs through the eastern valley, marked by thickets of shaggy palms that thrive in the natural springs that surface at the fissure. There are public palm oases, including Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve in Thousand Palms, which travelers can visit free, but its worth signing up for Desert Adventures stargazing Jeep tour to investigate further 1. The three hour trip starts on the private 8. Metate Ranch in a bird filled oasis of soaring Washingtonia palms and continues through the slot canyons formed by ancient floods in the fault zone. After sunset, the Jeep pulls up to a particularly dark site where an astronomer leads a guided stargazing session. Progressive Feast, 8 p. Play the Palm Springs field in a walkable progressive dinner or ride the new trolley, the free Palm Springs Buzz. The No Diet Plan. Start with a luscious rye and citrus Ward 8 cocktail 1. Workshop Kitchen Bar, a dramatic renovation of an original movie theater with 2. James Beard Award for design. Try the shoyu pork belly 1. Eight. 4Nine, a restaurant and lounge, then continue down the street to the hedge ringed terrace at Birba for an inventive pizza, such as Gorgonzola, brussels sprouts, spicy salami and egg 1. Tara Lazar. Have a mai tai nightcap 1. Bootlegger Tiki bar, former home of the 1. Polynesian popularizer Don the Beachcomber bar.