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Habanero pepper (lat. Capsicum chinense) Is a plant from the Solanaceae family, originating from South America and is a type of chili pepper.
Description
The fruits of the habanero pepper are very pretty heart-shaped, and their weight usually does not exceed fifteen grams. At the ripening stage, green peppers gradually begin to change their color to orange or to a rich red. True, occasionally you can meet white or even pinkish color options.
Habanero peppers are among the hottest peppers, with the seeds being the hottest part. By the way, a distinctive feature of such peppers is the strongly protruding vertical ribs.
On sale peppers of this variety can most often be found in dried form. The brightness of such fruits is an order of magnitude lower than the brightness of their fresh counterparts. The weight of dried fruits usually does not exceed one and a half grams, and their average length is about four centimeters.
Where grows
You can meet habanero peppers in their natural form in Mexico (especially on the Yucatan Peninsula), in Colombia and Brazil, as well as on the picturesque Caribbean islands. However, in other regions with the most favorable tropical climate, this pepper is grown no less actively.
Application
With the help of habanero pepper, you can significantly improve the taste of almost every dish - gourmets claim that it is endowed with an extremely pleasant floral aroma. It is no secret that this particular type of pepper is the most important component of the well-known Tabasco sauce. And in the composition of other hot sauces, this component can also be found not so rarely.
Quite often, habanero pepper is also used in the preparation of a wide variety of dishes. Hostesses willingly add it to vegetable stews, side dishes and soups, and generously spice it up with excellent meat and fish dishes. And you can use habanero both dried and fresh.
Some researchers have found that habanero pepper is endowed with the ability to reduce pain. At the same time, this miraculous pepper does not in any way affect the very center of pain occurrence - the person experiencing pain simply completely switches to the burning sensation caused by this product. In addition, the substances contained in habanero greatly contribute to an increase in the pain threshold. These substances are called capsaicins in science. By the way, they are actively used in all kinds of creams and lotions designed to relieve joint pain. They have found their application in cosmetology - with the help of capsaicins, you can get rid of cellulite much faster.
If you systematically eat a little habanero pepper, you can not only normalize sleep or reduce the risk of developing cancer, but also get out of depression and even noticeably improve your emotional state. And such a pepper is able to give energy and strength, which is also important.
Contraindications
Burning habanero can harm only with individual intolerance. It is necessary to use such pepper with extreme caution so as not to seriously damage the internal organs or mucous membranes.
Do not use habanero pepper for people suffering from any ailments of the gastrointestinal tract: gastritis, ulcers, etc. And if you consume too many peppers at one time, you can get heartburn.
Using fresh habanero, it does not hurt to make sure that the juice of its fruits does not come into contact with open wounds and mucous membranes - this inevitably leads to severe pain and burning.
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