By Dr. Mercola
Chili peppers are known for their hot flavor. They are primarily used as a spice in a variety of dishes and sauces. There are several species and cultivars of hot pungent peppers in the nightshade family.
Chili peppers are native to North and South America but are now cultivated in warmer climates around the world. Some of the more common cultivars include Cayenne, jalapeno, serrano and Thai chili peppers.1
One of the hottest peppers in the world is the 7 Pot Douglah chili pepper,2 with a Scoville heat unit of 1.8 million, as compared to the more commonly used jalapeno …read more
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