Making homemade cayenne powder is easy, but should always be done in a well-ventilated space, or ideally outdoors! We make tons of our own homemade cayenne powder every year, as it is a simple way to add heat to our cooking. For a more flavorful result, use your cayenne powder to make a tasty spice blend like shichimi togarashi.

Aleppo chili powder has a milder heat level than hot paprika. I will describe it as a middle ground between cayenne pepper powder and spicy paprika. Thus, it's a good substitute for paprika if you want to tone down the spiciness and heat of your recipe.

Therefore, after curcumin is ingested in the body, it is difficult for the gastrointestinal tract to absorb, metabolize and quickly remove from the body. Consuming curcumin in foods rich in lecithin, such as eggs, vegetable oil, and buttermilk, may help increase its absorption through the gut. Studies combining curcumin with piperine, the natural ingredient of black pepper, have shown that because piperine slows the metabolism of curcumin, it increases curcumin levels by a factor of 20.