National Hot Sauce Day

Today is National Hot Sauce Day! It is a spicy and delicious condiment, but did you know that there are great health benefits for your gut and digestive health?

Your taste buds and your gut may be more connected than you think. When you bite into a pepper, the capsaicin attaches to a receptor that communicates with other cells. That communication causes a nerve on your tongue to immediately tell your brain that it’s hot.

That same receptor is found in your digestive tract. When capsaicin enters your digestive tract and attaches to the receptor, it creates a chemical called anandamide. Anandamide has been shown to lead to less inflammation in the gut, which can be caused by conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Also, this very reaction that calms down your gastrointestinal tract may also help prevent cancer and keep it tumor-free. Private Home Health Care encourages you to add some hot sauce to your food today in honor of your health!