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Cayenne Pepper

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Cayenne Pepper  This pepper is a rich source of potassium, calcium and vitamins such as beta-carotene, B-complexes, vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin C. It has health benefits if taken internally or applied topically. It inhibits pain nerves when applied to the skin and when taken internally, it can cure you of diseases. 1. Cayenne Pepper and the Heart Cayenne pepper removes the plaque that is sticking  to arteries . 2. Cayenne Pepper and Hypertension Cayenne pepper helps to make blood pressure levels normal.. 3. Cayenne Pepper may kill  Cancer  cayenne pepper has the ability to kill cancer cells. 4. Cholesterol Levels and Cayenne Pepper Cayenne pepper rids the body of (bad) cholesterol. 5. Digestive Problems and Cayenne Pepper Although cayenne pepper is spicy, it heals stomach and intestinal ulcers. It improves digestion by stimulating the peristaltic movement of the intestines. It heals digestive problems such as abdominal cramps, acidity and gas. It

Sharing a secret: from a size 14 to a 6 in a year

This is how I went from a size 12 sometimes 14 to a size 6. About 10 years ago I started a new job and I was about a size 7/8 .  The job was stressful and I put on weight and I put it on quickly. I was sluggish and felt awful I carried that weight for at least 10 years and I figured well as you get older you will put on weight.  I always worked out and ate my vegetables and herbs but the weight stayed on. I don't even have pictures of myself from that time .  But last year after removing myself from  stressors I finally figured out the combination of food that worked for me .  My eating habits became very boring but I am much healthier. Breakfast coffee (can't let that go) or tea steamed cabbage with onions garlic tomatoes or callaloo or oatmeal Lunch more steamed vegetables green bananas /sweet potatoes Dinner Brown Rice and peas or plain brown rice baked chicken steamed vegetables When I craved for something sweet  I would slice sweet potatoes and sprinkl