MARCH 19 2025

Dr. Lee's Tips: Spices and Cayenne Peppers

"Today's post is hot off the presses so to speak and I find it fascinating. Is spicy food good for your health?

Spices and peppers that contain capsaicin may improve your gut health, lower blood pressure, and more. But spicy foods aren’t for everyone! Take a look below and enjoy. Now go out and cook a bit more and try. You might just enjoy it."

"Lee's Tips" is a blog section where Dr. Lee Weinstein recommends online articles from around the internet as well his own personal, professional advice on medical and dental topics that are educational and fun to discuss. These are useful for dental clinic teams to break the ice for morning huddles, lunch breaks, etc.

View the shared article below from GoodRx.

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Including enough spices in your diet may be beneficial, but be aware of how they interact with your mouth, teeth and gums and always ensure you brush your teeth properly after eating a particularly spicy meal!

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ABOUT DR. LEE WEINSTEIN

Dr. Lee Weinstein is a well-travelled and experienced Pediatric Dentist, health educator and consultant who was born and raised in Philadelphia, but has moved around Northern New Jersey, New York, and is now based in Arizona.

He is involved in many dental organizations for the betterment of all dentists, including being the founder of Core Smiles Consulting and being an advisory board member of IBCCES, an organization that provides professional autism & neurodiversity training and certification. He served 3 years as State Dental Director for Arizona Medicaid working with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on various projects.

View more of Dr. Lee's Tips here!