Live Longer with THIS “Spicy” Secret
When it comes to healthy foods that can lower your risk of disease, some foods are obvious… like broccoli, spinach, and pomegranates.
But others might come as a surprise.
Like this on “spicy” secret that can lower your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, cancer, or from any cause at all.
Find out how much you have to eat to get these benefits.
Chili peppers make a great addition to meals like chili con queso, stuffed poblano peppers, and chili rellenos.
And some people enjoy the burn from biting into a raw pepper.
But these spicy peppers can do more than add a kick of flavor.
An American Heart Association study analyzed more than 4,000 studies on chili peppers that included about 540,000 people.
Chili peppers are loaded with antioxidants and are highly anti-inflammatory, but even the researchers were surprised by just how beneficial these spices peppers were.
They found that chili peppers could dramatically cut your risk of heart disease and cancer—and possibly add years to your life.
They found that compared to people who rarely at chili peppers, eating chili peppers on a regular basis was associated with a…
- 26 percent reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease
- 23 percent reduced risk of dying from cancer
- 25 percent reduced risk of dying from any cause at all
How much do you have to eat to get these benefits?
According to an 8-year study of more than 22,000 people, people who ate chili peppers at least four times per week had a 40 percent lower risk of dying from a heart attack.
Chilis make a flavorful addition to plenty of dishes—and they could help you live longer, too.
It’s a win-win.
