Behold the power of peppers. A recent Korean lab study found that the compound that makes chillies spicy, capsaicin, can help kill colon cancer cells. And previously, a Dutch study review had concluded that capsaicin encourages thermogenesis - the body's heat - generating response to food intake, which can help burn calories. For the thermogenic effect, it's best to eat chili - based food on a daily basis. The more capsaicin in the pepper you eat, the greater the benefit (and hotter the burn).
Reference:
Jeya Henry; Ph.D; Oxford Brookes University
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