Description
A spice consisting of coarsely ground flakes of dried red chiles. The seeds are also ground with the chiles. Crushed red pepper provides a medium hot flavor to many dishes and is especially popular in Mexican, Southwestern, and Cajun recipes. A pinch of Crushed Red Pepper adds fiery fresh heat and a zesty flavor boost to any dish. It's the perfect companion to pizza, eggs, pasta sauce, tacos, stews, casseroles, soups and so much more. Crushed red peppers are also rich in Vitamins A, C, B-6, E, magnesium, iron and potassium. Eating dried Red Pepper flakes help give relief from digestive issues. Crushed red pepper might be used to boost metabolism, May Aid Digestive Health and easy to add to your diet
Features
- Crushed red pepper flakes are made up of a combination of red chili pepper types. Ancho, bell, cayenne and other peppers can all be part of the dried and ground pepper mix.
- The health benefits of crushed red pepper extend beyond its use as a flavoring.
- The heat you get from crushed red pepper comes from the capsaicin it contains. The more capsaicin, the hotter the pepper.
- Capsaicin does more than just give the peppers their spicy bite, it has numerous health benefits.Crushed red pepper contains a small but still significant amount of vitamin C.
- In addition, crushed red pepper is a good source of vitamin E, another important antioxidant vitamin. Lastly, vitamin B6 is present as well. Vitamin B6 is sometimes called pyridoxine.