CHILIES : (fresh or dried, whole, minced or powdered) Recent human studies show that eating chillies helps you sleep better, keeps your heart healthy, and help maintain consistent insulin and glucose levels. Of all the chilies studied thus far, it seems cayenne pepper is one of the most powerful in terms of health benefits. Also, it's one of the few chilies which we use here in North America (available in flakes or powder in most grocery stores). For more on the benefits of eating cayenne chili pepper, see Health Benefits of Chilli. To make a healthy chili sauce/paste with cayenne pepper (guaranteed to heal, not hurt your stomach).