Beware of sensationalists that try to draw attention to themselves and make a quick buck by publishing information previously unknown to others.
There is also a fairly well know raw foodist named Frédéric Patenaude Â*who also likes to make such claims.
I myself am blood type A + and consume large amounts of Cayenne ( I love spicy / raw food ! ) all the time without probs.
Besides being rich in vitamin A as well as containing amounts of vitamin C , B6 , manganese , cayenne also contains a compound called capsaicin , technically referred to as 8-methyul-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide. It is the capsaicin that gives it its spicy flavor.
Capsaicin touts many health benefits including being a natural pain reliever, immunity booster, clears conjestion, and heals stomach ulcers.
Cayenne and other red chili peppers have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and platelet aggregation, while increasing the body's ability to dissolve fibrin, a substance integral to the formation of blood clots. Cultures where hot peppers like cayenne are used liberally have a much lower rate of heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism.
Unless you are one of them rare folk that have an allergy towards it, I wouldn't worry too much about consuming cayenne. It's good for ya!

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