Curing with Cayenne

Thanks to the remarkable producer, filmmaker, and grass-roots organizer Anne Hubbell, I discovered Prometheus Springs' Citrus Cayenne drink. You can find it at Whole Foods, but it's more fun to sip the morning away at Irving Farm, a trendy cafe on New York's Upper West Side. I rate this drink a TEN - in taste and health benefits! Not enough good things can be said about cayenne pepper, a food that can truly be called a fundamental form of medicine. It's the capsicum in cayenne pepper that makes it hot and healthy. The list of health benefits includes its ability to serve as a powerful anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, digestive aid, pain reliever. It also reduces cholesterol and improves blood pressure making it a great choice for heart health. There's a reason it's called the King of Herbs and has been used for centuries as a natural remedy! Where does it get its name? From the city of Cayenne in French Guiana.