Posted on 01/16/2017 2:33:16 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
Like spicy food? If so, you might live longer, say researchers at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont,
who found that consumption of hot red chili peppers is associated with a 13 percent reduction in total mortality
- primarily in deaths due to heart disease or stroke—in a large prospective study.
Going back for centuries, peppers and spices have been thought to be beneficial in the treatment of diseases, but only one other study—conducted in China and published in 2015
- has previously examined chili pepper consumption and its association with mortality.
This new study corroborates the earlier study's findings
Data collected from more than 16,000 Americans who were followed for up to 23 years, medical student Mustafa Chopan '17 and Professor of Medicine Benjamin Littenberg, M.D.,
examined the baseline characteristics of the participants according to hot red chili pepper consumption.
They found that consumers of hot red chili peppers tended to be "younger, male, white, Mexican-American, married, and to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol,
and consume more vegetables and meats . . . had lower HDL-cholesterol, lower income, and less education," in comparison to participants who did not consume red chili peppers.
They examined data from a median follow-up of 18.9 years and observed the number of deaths and then analyzed specific causes of death.
(Excerpt) Read more at medicalxpress.com ...
Turmeric and curcumin do that as well, and also help regulate blood sugar and insulin.
Plus they are antibiotic, anti-parasitical, and anti-cancer.
not true not true- saw a fella get some hot pepper juice in his eye, stumble out into the street and get run over- Avoid hot peppers at all costs
I’ve started taking Cayenne supplements.
Not only good for you, but tasty as well. 8>)
Well, between that and Garlic I’m OKAY!..............
Gonna live forever, Habaneros most every morning. Wife and siblings think I am insane.
The study said poor dumb Mexican men who smoke, drink and eat peppers live longer.
Uh, hmm, ok...
I like hot peppers, but habaneros are just a little much for me.
The spiciest peppers in the world
http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodculture/the-spiciest-peppers-in-the-world/ss-BBxWnCL?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=BHEA000
What a great movie that was, especially the ending...lol.
I have communed with a ghost
I’ve done my time in hell.
Its also an antiinflammatory. I take it daily and really like it. For me it works like a half an ibuprofen.
You are. But not because of the hot peppers. :-)
I developed a taste for hot peppers years ago (I had to really work at it) but now I crave hot spicy food. I really do feel better after eating them. One of my favorite side dishes is whole jalapeños sautéed in olive oil with garlic cloves and mushrooms. Cook them until the outside of the peppers are blackened and then I slice them up. Eat them seeds and all. Only part I discard are the stems.
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How about a simple reason. They are potent anti-inflammatory foods.
The anti-inflammatory diet: Why you should try it and how to start it
www.sheknows.com › HEALTH & WELLNESS › Diet
Jan 20, 2016 - Lamphere explains, “Turmeric, oregano, rosemary, ginger and green tea contain bioflavonoids and polyphenols that reduce inflammation and limit free radical production.” She adds, “Some of the most potent anti-inflammatory vegetables are peppers and the spices derived from them, such as cayenne pepper.
Where did you find that??? Hilarious!!
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