STOP Heart Disease and Cancer with THIS “Red Hot” Fruit
You’ve heard the saying, “Hurts so good.”
That’s how I feel about chili peppers.
I love the “burn” you get when you bite into a hot pepper and it sets your tongue on fire.
I don’t eat chili peppers every day, but some people around the world do.
And it turns out this spicy fruit (yes, it’s a fruit, not a vegetable) could be the secret ingredient to living a long, healthy life.
Here’s why.
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic evaluated four studies (involving more than 570,000 people) looking into the health benefits of chili peppers.
They found that people who ate chili peppers regularly were…
- 26 percent less likely to die of heart disease
- 23 percent less likely to die of cancer
Why are they so beneficial?
This study didn’t try to answer that question, but others have.
Chili peppers have been shown to reduce inflammation (which is surprising, given that they set your mouth on fire), reduce the risk of disease, relieve pain (another shocker), and even help prevent cognitive decline.
Chili peppers contain a compound called capsaicin that’s responsible for putting the “hot” in hot pepper. As it turns out, it also puts the “health” in its health benefits.
Capsaicin binds to your body’s pain receptors, which causes your body to release hormones that lower blood pressure while improving metabolism and digestion.
It also causes your body to release dopamine, which explains why eating these peppers boosts your energy and alertness.
But if chili peppers aren’t your cup of tea, don’t worry.
You can get your fill of capsaicin from other less spicy peppers, like cherry, Anaheim, and poblano peppers—or even from the spice paprika.
