Capsaicin in spicy foods can slightly increase calorie burning and may support digestion. However, some purported benefits of ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Key Takeaways Capsaicin, the bioactive compound that gives chili peppers their pungency, can impact your gastrointestinal system and digestion.Consuming ...

We all love that plate of glossy, fiery chilli potato from our favourite restaurant. It is crunchy, saucy, and just the right kind of spicy comfort food. But if you are someone keeping an eye on ...

When it comes to competitive eating, Maurizio Capocchiano clearly has a fire in his belly – as you’d expect from the reigning champ of the Chilli Eaters’ Marathon. “I was weaned on chilli, my mom used ...

That burn you feel after biting into a jalapeño isn’t just happening in your mouth. It’s triggering a cascade of biological reactions that continue working long after your meal ends. The fiery ...

Some people seriously love spicy food. Whenever they eat somewhere that gives them the option of a spice level, they choose the highest. At home, they put hot sauce on pretty much everything, even ...

Not everyone enjoys eating spicy food, but if you like your meal with a little kick, you're in luck. Spicy foods offer many health benefits, like a faster metabolism, improved heart health, reduced ...

When 36-year-old Nelson Cheney was little, he began eating spicy peppers and sauces to impress his dad. Years later, he still consumes these foods, only now for his 1.1 million followers on TikTok.

Whether it’s dousing everything in habanero hot sauce or eating a punchy curry, some people live for spicy food – while others can’t quite stomach it. ‘Spicy food’ can cover a broad range of things of ...