Chilli Powder As well as adding zing to your food, chilli is great at lowering blood sugar, and increasing circulation and it's even said to be good at burning calories! Like cayenne pepper, it is another little superfood, ideal for bringing the body into balance. Medicinal: Red chilli peppers are a very good source of vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fibre. They are also a good source of iron and potassium. Standard commonly used hot chilli powderSkoville heat = 10,000