[Tilted Irish Kilt]

There are some possible explanations for red chili peppers' health benefits, state Chopan and Littenberg in the study.
Among them are the fact that capsaicin - the principal component in chili peppers - is believed to play a role in cellular and molecular mechanisms that prevent obesity and modulate coronary blood flow,
and also possesses antimicrobial properties that "may indirectly affect the host by altering the gut microbiota."
(More information at the source site)

[Secret Agent Man]

Turmeric and curcumin do that as well, and also help regulate blood sugar and insulin.

Plus they are antibiotic, anti-parasitical, and anti-cancer.

[Bob434]

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

[wally_bert]

I’ve started taking Cayenne supplements.

[Robert DeLong]

Not only good for you, but tasty as well. 8>)

[Red Badger]

Well, between that and Garlic I’m OKAY!..............

[doorgunner69]

Gonna live forever, Habaneros most every morning. Wife and siblings think I am insane.

[bgill]

The study said poor dumb Mexican men who smoke, drink and eat peppers live longer.

Uh, hmm, ok...

[samtheman]

[Fungi]

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

[xzins]

I have communed with a ghost

I’ve done my time in hell.

[SamAdams76]

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.

[Grampa Dave]

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.

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3421516/posts

[A_perfect_lady]

LOL... at first glance I thought it said “decreased morality” and I thought, well, Italians... whatre ya gonna do?

[M Kehoe]

May I say that if you prepare spicy food (e.g. Cut up peppers), without gloves, do not put your contacts in right after the process.

This has been a PSA.

5.56mm

[onona]

The boys in the band approve

[TigersEye]

It's not silly eatin' Hot Chili!

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[HangnJudge]

Whoo Hoo
I gonna live forever
If the women don't kill first

[arthurus]

Alas, a few years ago my craving for hot peppers became an agent for decreasing my life span. My throat closes up and I can neither breathe nor tell anyone that I can’t breathe. It took a few such incidents to finally get it through my head that I can’t handle the stuff anymore.Oh well.