Hormones that modulate muscle growth include: 1  growth hormone. 2  testosterone. 3  IGF- 4 1. cortisol.  beta-endorphin, 1  and. parathyroid hormone.
Cayenne pepper benefits also include its ability to regulate your metabolism. Cayenne pepper has been found to effectively suppress hunger and normalize glucose levels. It keeps blood pressure levels normalized, and helps the body lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.
Cayenne pepper contains capsaicin, a compound found in many hot peppers that is known to boost metabolism an extra 15 to 20% for up to two hours after eating it (whoa!). It can also increase fat oxidation in that same time period, which helps the body use fat as fuel (a.k.a. helping you lose fat).