Yes, it does work, at least according to researchers at Tulane University. A Tulane news release reports that epidemiologists at the school followed the diets and health of 500,000 Chinese people for seven years, tracking their intake of chili peppers and their likelihood of dying. Ready? The envelope please…… The researchers found that people who ate hot chili peppers every day reduced their risk of premature dying by 14 percent, as compared to people who ate chili peppers less than once a week. But wait, the researchers found that even in people who ate hot peppers one to two days a week, there was some evidence of longer lives. How does that work? Not sure, but the researchers point out that chili peppers contain capsaicin, which decreases appetite, and may reduce risk of obesity and offer antibacterial properties. It also may help protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and other conditions. Chili peppers have also been shown to reduce blood pressure and oxidative stress.
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Is it only true of chili peppers or will eating habanero, Thai peppers or other such hotties give same or similar results?
Probably works for anything with capsaicin