Posted on 03/05/2007 5:25:02 PM PST by blam
Source: American Chemical Society
Date: March 5, 2007
Red Pepper: Hot Stuff For Fighting Fat?
Science Daily — Food scientists in Taiwan are reporting new evidence from laboratory experiments that capsaicin — the natural compound that gives red pepper that spicy hot kick — can reduce the growth of fat cells. The study is scheduled for the March 21 issue of the ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication.
In the report, Gow-Chin Yen and Chin-Lin Hsu cite previous research suggesting that obesity can be reduced by preventing immature fat cells (adipocytes) from developing into mature cells.
Past research also linked capsaicin to a decrease in the amount of fat tissue and decreased blood-fat levels. With that knowledge, the researchers tested capsaicin’s effects on pre-adipocytes and adipocytes growing in laboratory cultures.
They found that capsaicin prevented pre-adipocytes from filling with fat and becoming full-fledged fat cells. The effects occurred at levels just slightly greater than those found in the stomach fluid of an individual eating a typical Indian or Thai diet, the researchers noted. Capsaicin worked by providing a biochemical signal that made fat cells undergo apoptosis, a mechanism in which cells self-destruct.
Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by American Chemical Society.
Right. There aren't any fat Mexicans.
Shoot, I'd be anorexic.
All those I met while living in California did...even the babies.
6'0" 225, here. I love Pepper Sauce, I put it on almost everything. Among my favorites: Dave's Famous (Very Hot), Tabasco (Mildly Hot), El Yucateco (Very Hot), Cholula (Mildly Hot). I also love Chili Peppers straight out of the jar as well as Jalapenos. I'm not getting any skinnier, though. I think if I cut back on the Beer and Dr. Pepper, I might.
capsaicin isn't just found in red peppers but all peppers, it is what makes peppers "hot". It is considered good for the heart but I doubt it will cause a person to lose weight or stop gaining weight.
Eat Up!!! There was a recent report that capsaicin also kills cancer cells...
I'm eating two jalapeno peppers as I type.
"I love Pepper Sauce, I put it on almost everything"
May I recommend something I ran across a month ago. Delallo's Peppers and Garlic in Olive oil. 3 things that are good for ya and about a medium in heat. Mix it in, stir fry, eat out of the jar with a spoon. Low sodium.
Italian section in the stores.
ping
Dang.........the 12 jars of Habanero jelly I made yesterday were orange, not red.....and so will the next 36 jars I make.
Except the women; I'm all for an epidemic of apoptosis.
I better get into production mode and get some seeds stated!!!! I've got 25+ varieties!
Burnin' up the old keyboard, eh?
"Burnin' up the old keyboard, eh?"
You'll be burnin' something else up if I am any judge.
Would that be adipoptosis? Yep, I'm for that as a cororllary to the maxim: Don't hit the sack with someone bigger than yourself.
After about 3 hours after eating hot sauce, I have to run to the can, as Johnny Cash's song "Ring of Fire" plays over and over in my head. I usually take a spray bottle of cold water and a bag of cotton balls to help ease the pain, if you know what I mean!
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