Sarah Penrod on NBC 5

EXTREMELY GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

YOUR HOT SAUCE OBSESSION IS EXTREMELY GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

For many people -- especially the alpha dogs of the world -- hot sauce is more than a mere condiment, it's practically a way of life. But, apparently, the fiery red substance doesn't just make your food taste way better, it's actually incredibly good for you, too, scientists say. That's right, pounding a dozen buffalo wings actually comes with some health benefits.

As reported by TIME, two of the world's top pepper experts have suggested that dousing your food with hot sauce can easily (and deliciously) improve your diet and overall health. In particular, scientists point to the active ingredient in peppers, capsaicin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cancer-fighting properties.

Additionally, a study published this year looked at data on the health and diets of half a million Chinese adults and determined that those who ate spicy foods three to seven times a week live longer and have a reduced risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease by 14%.

David Popovich, an expert on peppers and a senior lecturer at Massey University in New Zealand, told TIMEthat he puts extra-hot hot sauce "on everything." Better yet, Popovich recommends throwing hot sauce on foods with a little fact, saying capsaicin is "a fat-soluble molecule," which means your body can absorb more when it's eaten with fat, than say, vegetables. Popovich's own research shows that putting capsaicin on cancer cells reduces cell growth by forcing the cells to die and become recycled into new cells.

Something to keep in mind next time you're feelin' the burn.

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Tony Merevick is Cities News Editor at Thrillist and feels like a big order of "healthy" buffalo wings are in order. Send news tips to news@thrillist.com and follow him on Twitter @tonymerevick.

The World’s largest spicy themed retailer is sponsoring ZestFest 2016

The Planet’s #1 Hot Shop is coming to Zest Fest

[ Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
500 W Las Colinas Blvd.Irving, TX 75039 ]

 

Pepper Palace is the world’s largest spicy themed retailer. They are known for their wide selection of products, selected to please palettes from very mild to outrageously spicy! Pepper Palace has been making the world a spicier place and rescuing bland food for over 26 years, through 40 plus retail locations in the US and Canada. Pepper Palace is famous for their extensive sample bar, where the braver souls can get their pictures on the Wall of Flame!

Pepper Palace’s offerings are small batch, hand crafted product made with pride in the USA. This has resulted in hundreds of National Awards for gourmet products, marketing and flavor.

 Pepper Palace is a privately held corporation that remains a family owned and operated business with a reputation second to none. Over the years, Pepper Palace has earned a dedicated following with "ChiliHeads," the nickname for die-hard hot sauce fanatics who flock to the store to sample the latest palate-burners.

Although hot sauce is clearly the main attraction at Pepper Place, there is also a wide selection of other specialty food products.  You'll find barbeque sauces, the strongest horseradish “Nasal Napalm”, gourmet mustards and ketchups, salsas, marinades, wing sauces, seasoning and spice mixes, pickled items and spicy candy.

Look for us at Zest Fest this year with a double booth of product.  We look forward to seeing you at Zest Fest this year. We plan to leave no Chili head’s yearning for heat unsatisfied, to leave no plate of bland food untouched by saucy goodness, and for every customer to walk out of ZestFest not only satisfied, but impressed.

 Best Regards, Cassie

Marketing Director

Pepper Palace  

Don't Miss This Show!

Don't Miss This Show!

Just when you thought ZestFest 2016 couldn't get any hotter, show producer Greg Bagarozy has just announced he is bringing The Butcher Babe, Loreal Gavin to face-off against her Next Food Network Star rival Chef Sarah Penrod on The Celebrity Chef Stage.  We are not sure what will be involved in the throwdown but with Butcher Babe Loreal involved there is sure to be a delicious meat dish or two.

Last year we had a Cowboy vs. Cowgirl Throwdown between Sarah Penrod and Grady Spears that was great fun.  

Can't wait for January.

You can't win if you don't enter!

The 20th Anniversary Edition of the Fiery Food Challenge is produced by Spicy Food Productions and presided over by independent VIP judges. The Fiery Food Challenge runs Tuesday through Thursday, with an Awards Dinner on Friday night. Winners of the Fiery Food Challenge receive the coveted 2016 Golden Chile Award, plus additional benefits. Recipients are also eligible to market their winning products for the upcoming 2016 calendar year. 

The Fiery Food Challenge is a competition that invites hot, "really hot", spicy and zesty foods and fiery food-related products to be submitted by those folks vying for the prestigious Golden Chile Award - one of only two "fiery" food awards that stand out in the United States. The tasting and the judging are "blind" - a number system is used so judges don't know whose products they're tasting. To maintain the integrity of the contest, the people who tally the ballots do not know which company whose scores they have. This competition is for professional food products and products must be professionally packaged for resale. 

 YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T ENTER! CLICK HERE

How Much Do You Know About Capsicum?

How Much Do You Know About Capsicum?

BIG NEWS: Chile Pepper Institute Coming to ZestFest 2016  The Chile Pepper Institute is the only international, non-profit organization devoted to education and research related to Capsicum or chile peppers. Established in 1992, the Institute builds on the research of chile peppers since the famous horticulturalistFabian Garcia (the father of the U.S. chile pepper industry) began standardizing chile pepper varieties in 1888. The Institute is located on the New Mexico State University campus, Las Cruces, NM in Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 265 (575-646-3028). In the Institute visitors will discover chile research posters, chile pepper books, art, and hundreds of high-demand and hard-to-find chile pepper seed varieties.  Chile pepper research is conducted at the Fabian Garcia Horticultural Center on the corner of University Avenue and Main Street, Las Cruces, NM. The Horticulture Center hosts a seasonal public teaching and touring garden showcasing 150 chile pepper varieties from around the world. ZestFest is also VERY Happy to welcome back Cita's Salsa this coming January. Cita and daughter, "Momma" Lena, are Dallas natives with a passion to cook. For generations salsa has been the centerpiece of the family table and now they're sharing their favorites blended with love, the most powerful ingredient of all. Visit our Facebook Page.

Sarah Penrod will be back as a Star of ZestFest 2016

The ever charming and talented Sarah Penrod will be in Dallas with us at ZestFest 2016 in January. A lot has happened since she was a finalist for Next Food Network Star on the Food Network.  She has been working on all kinds of projects and continuing to sharpen her cooking skills and exploring cooking history.  Check out Chef Sarah on The Blaze TV network as she explores the mystery and the secrets of one of Texas historical BBQ joints The original Honey Brown’s BBQ...



As you heard in the clip, there is a cookbook on the way.  Hopefully it will be done so that you can buy and autographed copy at ZestFest which is just a few months away now!

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