Osteochondral lesion also referred to as osteochondritis dessicans or osteochondral fractures are injuries to the bottom bone of the ankle joint (talus) where a thin layer of the bone, along with the overlying cartilage, comes loose from the end of a bone.
Cayenne pepper may be included as part of a healthy diet, but its use should not be considered a substantive weight loss method. According to the Mayo Clinic, weight loss requires a deficit of 3500 calories in order to lose one pound of body weight.
Her background includes personal training, nutrition, weight management, corporate wellness, and health promotion. She earned a Bachelor of Science in health and exercise science, from Colorado State University. There are many benefits in cayenne pepper powder. Photo Credit sand and powder image by Kostyantyn Ivanyshen from Fotolia.com. The powder from cayenne pepper has served as both food and medicine for at least 9,000 years. Cayenne pepper has a hot and spicy taste due to a substance known as capsaicin.