Cayenne is a hot and spicy member of the chili pepper family. Cayenne pepper derives its name from the city of Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana. Cayenne peppers contain the phytochemical known as capsaicin, which gives the peppers their heat. The spicy heat of cayenne is rated in Scoville Heat Units, which is determined by the amount of capsaicin in the pepper. Cayenne provides nutritive support for healthy circulation,cardiovascular health and digestive function.
Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) has been used as a food and by traditional herbalists for thousands of years.Consumption of Cayenne helps to support cardiovascular and digestive function.