Chilli Flakes or red pepperflakes are a spice that is made up of dried and crushed whole peppers. Meanwhile, chili flakes are usually a single type of pepper. It is used in savoury cooking. Boasting high amounts of vitamin Cand antioxidants, chillies have been found to help prevent lifestyle diseasesincluding some cancers and stomach ulcers. Meanwhile, their ability to createheat within the body has also linked the peppers to weight loss as well aslowering the risk of type II diabetes.