Chillies turn up the heat on (prostate) tumours

newscientist ^ | 15 March 2006 | Roxanne Khamsi

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dont forget to check out related research: Oranges, bananas and turmeric prevent leukaemia http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6384 Chilli receptors detect heart attack pain http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4127

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human health ping

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Is it OK if I just continue to eat Datil peppers, or do I need to sit on a bunch of them?

[beyond the sea]

But Koeffler says that men concerned about prostate cancer should not interpret these findings as a reason to up their consumption of hot peppers. He stresses that the compound has not been shown to prevent prostate cancer but instead simply slows its growth. ----

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SO WHY NOT eat them any way??

I eat those things at least twice a day. I swear that they are good for many things.

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SWAMPSNIPER ....... that might be a little uncomfortable.

;-)

[WideGlide]

Why is it I just can't get the picture of a Habanero suppository out of my mind? Ai chihuahua!!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I was chopping some to make relish, had a hole in one of my rubber gloves, took the gloves off to use the bathroom, should have washed my hands FIRST!
After 60 years of Datils, nothing else will do, however, a hybrid of a Datil and a Bell pepper is about perfect for a salad.

[beyond the sea]

I just eat the jalapenos....... but when I get them on my eyelids or (other tender places) it really gets your attention.

;-)

[sure_fine]

and besides, it will keep the septic tank thawed

[snarks_when_bored]

It's 'prostate', not 'prostrate' (for future reference).

[glorgau]

Why is it I just can't get the picture of a Habanero suppository out of my mind? Ai chihuahua!!

They don't just burn on the way in...

[hellinahandcart]

Chile is a pepper.

Chili is a food made with, among other things, chile.

"Chillies" sound like refrigerated underwear for men with low sperm counts. :D

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It ain't my title. I just copy-pasted.

Science reporters always use the stupidest titles, like "kha-nyou smell a rat" when they discover a rodent named kha-nyou, or "saved by 'sand' poured into the wounds" when discussing a new bloodclotter that is sand-like in appearance. They seem to think they are funny, but it is just detrimental to true science.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Datils are a local strain of Habenero, same fire, different taste. Try cross pollinating Bell to Habenero, I'll bet it is good.

[hellinahandcart]

I already know you didn't do it; I checked the article at the website.

It's "chilli" everywhere you look.

[mathluv]

fyi

[randita]

For all that ails you.

[Red Badger]

I eat peppers everyday! I'm Cured!.........

[Red Badger]

Chile is a pepper.

Chile is a country........and more than one (Chiles) was our former (late) governor and Senator...........

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Hand out free condoms with capsaicin extract!
Aint that a laugh?

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Why is it I just can't get the picture of a Habanero suppository out of my mind?

Hard boiled eggs and pickled habaneros shortly before a flight will keep that liberal next to you on the plane off of the arm rest and leaning away. It is a toxic defense cloud... ; ^)