New Pepper Spray Puts an End to Bad Breath and More
A new hot pepper dietary supplement is gaining a reputation as one of the most effective breath fresheners ever. Pepper Boost is an all natural spray made with Capsaicin (hot pepper extract), Feverfew, Rosemary, Lime, and Honey. This daily supplement is a metabolic booster designed to be sprayed on the tongue, or on foods that go well with lime, but this spray also wipes out bad breath instantly.
Altamont, NY (PR Web) August 2, 2004 -- There's no doubt two of the most
important keys to living a long life include having a healthy metabolism and
good circulation, and many studies have shown hot peppers to be an important
factor in maintaining circulatory health.
Enter a new product known as,
"Pepper Boost". It's the world's first liquid capsaicin supplement of its' kind,
and it's being touted as a breakthrough in promoting natural weight loss by
suppressing the appetite and boosting the metabolism. Popular with exercise
enthusiasts looking for a quick burst of energy, Pepper Boost has quickly gained
the attention of the health crowd.
SiCap Industries, the company that
manufactures Pepper Boost has also discovered another important benefit from
their new product. It turns out that Pepper Boost is also an incredibly
effective breath spray.
The company has tested their product with
several focus groups to get an idea of how to best market Pepper Boost, and each
group has commented on the powerful breath freshening properties of this
innovative herbal spray.
Pepper Boost uses "Oleoresin Capsicum," a
natural chili pepper extract as one of its' main active ingredients. Used
primarily in the food industry, liquid capsicum is a powerful concentrated form
of pepper with the active ingredient being capsaicin. Capsaicin is the natural
chemical that puts the "Hot" in hot peppers.
The Pepper Boost formula
uses a combination of natural herbal extracts to create a powerful cocktail
that's applied in the form of a spray. The product comes in a 2 ounce bottle
that can be sprayed directly on the tongue, or on foods that go well with lime
and pepper.
"Pepper Boost is designed for people who want to get their
daily supply of capsaicin, but may not want to eat piles of peppers to do it. It
doesn't mean you should cut out eating hot peppers. Instead it's designed to be
a supplement that puts a concentrated amount of capsaicin into your system
quickly and efficiently," says Joyce Newman, creator of the website (www.pepperhealth.com).
Newman's website focuses on the
health benefits of peppers, (especially the hot stuff) and she believes Pepper
Boost could be the next big thing in weight loss and circulatory
health.
"It's really powerful stuff. I like to spray it on my salads and
it's great on any kind of grilled food, even steak. It has a nice lime aroma and
taste, and when you spray it on your tongue it gives you a fast boost
sensation," adds Newman.
The folks at (pepperhealth.com) might be on the
right track since there are some very well regarded studies that show capsaicin
can increase metabolic activity dramatically while simultaneously suppressing
the appetite.
One such study was conducted at the Oxford Polytechnic
Institute in England. The 1986 "small case" study used twelve volunteers from
various backgrounds who ingested capsaicin through various food sources. Their
data showed that digestion of spicy foods did boost the metabolism in all the
volunteers. According to this article, ingestion of capsaicin triggers a
thermodynamic burn that can last up to five hours thus speeding up the
metabolism and melting calories. It's this thermal heat action that makes
capsaicin so unique.
"It's been proven that capsaicin definitely boosts
your metabolism, but the medicinal benefits go way beyond that. Capsaicin has
also been shown to prevent abnormal blood clotting that can lead to stroke and
heart attack, and it absolutely can help with circulatory disorders, but the
biggest thing has been this whole bad breath thing. Everyone who tries pepper
boost comments on how it instantly neutralizes bad breath," says Wayne Perry,
President of SiCap Industries.
Perry believes that the combination of
Lime oil, Rosemary, Honey, and Feverfew extract appear to work together to fight
bad breath. SiCap has now started testing Pepper Boost with smokers, and
officials claim their pepper spray zaps cigarette smoker's breath away upon
contact.
"It doesn't give you pepper breath as you might think. It
totally gives off the sent of lime, and it's seems to cleanse your breath and
your pallet. It doesn't mask bad breath. It neutralizes it leaving your whole
mouth feeling clean. Of course you'll also notice a nice kick from the pepper
when you first spray it, but it doesn't burn at all. It's more of boost you feel
after a few sprays, and everyone who's ever tried it in a focus group praises
the kick it has. That's why we named it pepper boost," adds Perry.
One of
the first Pepper Boost users who was included in a local focus group claims he
gets a real boost from the product when it's sprayed directly on the tongue, but
he also likes the fact that he can spray it on so many foods.
"I'll tell
you what. It tastes great on pizza. I got some of my friends doing it, and now
every time we get a pizza, I bring out the pepper boost along with the parmesan
cheese. It adds a real smooth lime - rosemary taste to the pizza. Pizza shops
ought to carry the stuff. They'd probably make a killing on it, and it stops you
from having pizza breath too," says Steve Fellows of upstate New
York.
Officials at SiCap Industries are already hip to the idea of
getting Pepper Boost into the restaurant industry. They've already been
approached by several restaurant chains looking to cash in on the popularity of
hot peppers by including Pepper Boost on their tables and at their salad bars as
a condiment.
"It makes sense that Pepper Boost would be a great gimmick
for any restaurant because it's really terrific on any food. It gives both fresh
and grilled foods a real extra tangy spice, but it's not too hot for even the
mildest pallet. The great thing about the formula is the more you use, the
hotter it gets -- so pepper boost fits every appetite. It's got a very
refreshing taste, and I even know a lot of locals spraying it in their Coronas,"
says Bob Haines, VP of Manufacturing for SiCap Industries.
As far as
getting into restaurants, SiCap Industries does see a future for Pepper Boost,
but the company's management is taking a cautious approach to how they expose
their new product.
"We're definitely planning on going in the restaurant
direction, but we may want to do something exclusive with one chain instead of
making Pepper Boost available everywhere. I don't want to see it in just any
eatery. Like I wouldn't think Burger King would be the right place for our
product, but it would definitely fit in a chain like Chili's. That would make
sense to me. A lot of restaurants are just trying to cash in on the hot pepper
health craze, but this product is the real deal and we don't want to exploit it.
It's a natural health supplement that's meant to be sprayed on food, and it
tastes great too. But most importantly, it's a natural metabolic booster so it
can help you lose weight. It's an innovative idea for restaurants, but right now
we're concentrating on the internet sales. Stores and restaurants will
definitely follow," says Wayne Perry.
Perry wouldn't say which
restaurants have inquired about carrying Pepper Boost, but he did say there were
a couple major chains interested. Furthermore, he says Pepper Boost does not
have to be refrigerated although it can be.
"Just like any liquid herbal
based product, I wouldn't leave it in the direct 100 degree sun for 20 hours,
but it doesn't go bad. We use natural preservatives such as rosemary extract.
The lime oil is also a super antiseptic along with the capsaicin itself. We've
put the product under every test imaginable and it lasts for months and months
with no change in the structural make up. This was an important aspect of the
product for us because we wanted people to be able to carry it with them so they
can use it regularly and when they're eating on the road. Of course you don't
have to just spray it on food. Pepper Boost will give you a real noticeable
energy boost when you apply five sprays to the tongue," adds
Perry.
Pepper Boost does not contain any stimulants although the
manufacturer warns that there is an insignificant trace amount of natural
caffeine due to the use of "Green Tea Extract".
"We're talking about
nearly untraceable amounts of caffeine. Not even enough to be listed on our
label, but we let people know anyway because we believe in giving the customer
every detail concerning our products. After all, your health is number one –
especially when it goes bad on you," says Perry.
The Pepper Boost label
also warns that pregnant women and nursing women shouldn't take this product
only because it does contain feverfew. Feverfew is a natural extract from a
certain variety of Chrysanthemum plant. It's known as a powerful circulation
booster that can thin the blood somewhat. So as far as people who are on
anti-coagulant drugs, they need to take this product under a doctor's
supervision and many of them may be able to reduce their intake of prescription
blood thinners by replacing them with the capsaicin supplement, but again – only
under their doctor’s supervision
But if you're basically in good health
and you're not pregnant, nursing, or on anti-coagulant drugs, Pepper Boost is a
safe and more effective alternative to all those "so-called" metabolic fat
burner pills and powders on the market. Many studies show dried pulverized plant
compounds are far less potent than the natural resins they are made from, and
SiCap's Pepper Boost spray uses only the natural herbal extracts and resins
cultivated and extracted from plants in their natural organic
state.
"We're launching pepper boost just like we did our first product
the sinus buster. With the sinus buster we took great pains in creating the most
potent and most effective sinus and headache reliever ever made, and there are
thousands of folks out there who'll tell you we've succeeded. And now we've got
the most effective metabolic booster in the weight loss business. Along with the
SiCap reputation, that really means something. This is another breakthrough for
us," adds Bob Haines.
Interestingly enough, SiCap Industries stands for
"The Science Of Capsaicin," and with the launch of Pepper Boost, the company now
has two "one of a kind" natural capsaicin health products – the first being the
world's first hot pepper nasal spray known as "The Sinus Buster".
Next
the company plans on releasing its' own version of the infamous "Master
Cleanser" made famous by the self titled book, and Robin Quivers of the Howard
Stern Show. Quivers drinks a cocktail of cayenne pepper, maple syrup, and lemon
juice daily, and she credits it with her new found health and incredible weight
loss. SiCap officials are still very secretive about their new master cleanser,
but Wayne Perry told me the product is ready to launch, and he even leaked the
name, "Pepper Clean". Perry said this product will be the first daily drinkable
capsaicin supplement aimed at cleansing your system of toxins and promoting
natural metabolic wellness. MMMM -- Is there a pattern here? I guess the only
way to end is to say "SiCap's their name, and pepper's their game."
If
you'd like more information about peppers and health: go to (www.pepperhealth.com)
If you'd like more information
about Pepper Boost: go to (www.pepperboost.com)
For more information on The Sinus
Buster or other SiCap products: go to (www.sinusbuster.com)
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