Cholula is flavor with a strong character. Capsaicin is the heat substance in a pepper. In 1912, Wilbur Scoville developed a test to measure heat in a pepper. Bell peppers range from 0-100 Scoville units, pure Capsaicin ranks at about 15,000,000. Habenaros, a very hot pepper used by some other hot sauces, ranks between 200,000-300,000 Scoville units. Pequin peppers, used in the delicate yet robust potion that is Cholula, ranks 3,600 Scoville units on the scale.   Is Cholula Hot Sauce good for my health? It improves your looks, helps attract the opposite sex and you will live to be a very old person. All kidding aside, Peppers, along with garlic and onions offer many significant health benefits. Top of the list has to be their healing effect on respiratory problems. Hot peppers have always played an important role in traditional Chinese medicine. They are recognized for their ability to tackle pulmonary and respiratory illnesses. Peppers contain “capsaicin” which helps the lungs function more effectively. In addition, a daily intake of peppers is highly recommended for smokers and even non-smokers. The health benefits of a daily intake of peppers are well established. Eating peppers can: * Reduce respiratory illnesses * Help asthmatics breathe more easily * Control and often cure sinus and nasal passage problems * Reduce headaches * Provide a major source of vitamin C And if that’s not enough, capsaicin also appears to increase your metabolic rate so you can burn more calories. This is an important finding for dieters. So pour on the Cholula all over your low fat foods! You’ll also benefit from the other perks: lower triglycerides and great digestion.