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BBC Article On Peppers

Very interesting Thanks!
Remember parents had had a bottle of Bison Vodka with cayenne in it for quick shots to deal with health problems, don't recall what else was in it just the burn, that was in the 70's
 
joogiebop509 said:
Loved these articles when I was a wildland firefighter we all ate hot peppers with every meal helped with joint pain from work and stomach issues from those M.R.E's we had to eat.
Wow dangerous job my friend!!! Was a firefighter in the service. Glad you made it safely!! :)
 
Thanks for sharing.  I had heard some of these findings but did not know peppers had such antimicrobial properties. 
 
From the article:  "More importantly for humans, chillies also evolved to repel microbes. Chillies kill or inhibit 75% of such pathogens."
 
The BBC just posted an article about peppers. It's a pretty interesting read. I figured you all might be interested in it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34411492
The Capsicum Ustulatum in the scientific drawing looks a lot like a Bhut Jolokia...

Pretty cool, considering the drawing was done in the 1830's.
i was just going to post this as well because it was on my twtter feed

i thought the article gave quite a bit of new mat'l AFAIC'd.
 
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