Chili Pepper News

2015 is drawing to a close. But the move towards healthier meals shows no signs of slowing. Indeed, it seems to be picking up speed. The healthy food trend is hardly a single movement; it’s a group of developments all leading towards similar end goals.

So, we’re pretty sure most of our customers (at least our American ones) don’t have elephants running around their neighborhoods. Sure, if you live close enough to the zoo, you might hear them trumpeting every now and again. But, they’re not running rampant. You’re unlikely to run into an elephant when you stop off for a cup of coffee, for example.

We’re constantly raving about all the good things capsaicin does for the body. And, it’s true; capsaicin does a lot of good. It’s been known to relieve severe headaches and cause cancer cells to commit suicide (without harming the neighboring healthy cells). Research shows that capsaicin might just stop a heart attack in its tracks and may even prevent some types of cancers from developing.

It’s that time of the year. Your chili pepper plants are probably ready for harvest. If your chili peppers live indoors year-round, the timing might vary slightly, but this is generally when your peppers are ready for the plucking.