This is not something that I will likely take up... Though if I *were* to do it, maybe it would counteract some of the coconut oil I have been consuming.
Eating red-hot chili peppers may help you live longer, reports CBSNews.com. In a new study, researchers from the University of Vermont examined the health and diet data of more than 16,000 Americans for nearly 19 years on average. They found that those who regularly ate hot peppers were 13 percent less likely to die over that period than those who didn’t eat such peppers. While the researchers didn’t establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship between eating peppers and longevity, they theorized that the fiery fruit improves fat metabolism, which helps ward off obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers hot, is thought to be responsible for the health benefit; previous studies have found that this bioactive ingredient has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Researchers Mustafa Chopan and Benjamin Littenberg said additional studies are needed to examine how different kinds of chili peppers affect people. “Such evidence may lead to new insights into the relationships between diet and health, updated dietary recommendations, and the development of new therapies.”
Taken from the February 3, 217 edition of The Week Magazine.
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