A common belief is that spicy food damages the stomach or causes ulcers. In reality, ulcers are typically caused by bacterial ...

Capsaicin, the main pungent compound in hot peppers, and capsiates, non-pungent compounds in sweet peppers, show ‘modest’ weight management potential, says a new meta-analysis from Purdue University.

Not everyone enjoys eating spicy food, but if you like your meal with a little kick, you're in luck. Spicy foods offer many health benefits, like a faster metabolism, improved heart health, reduced ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexicans are known to like it hot and there may be some serious health benefits. A study tracked people who ate spicy foods six or seven days a week for several years.

You know that burning sensation you get when you bite into chili, cayenne, habanero or jalapeno peppers? That's capsaicin, the active component that irritates any tissue with which it comes into ...

BEST supplements for weight loss: The most effective approach to losing weight is to implement incremental steps. Research suggests supplementing with capsaicin can aid your weight loss journey.

Red hot chili peppers, and other hot peppers within the Capsicum genus, get their heat from the chemical capsaicin. Image credit: Austin Kirk, Flickr Share A few months after competing in the 2008 ...