Study: Eat the Heat, Beat the Reaper

You know what they say: it's good to have some fire in your belly. In a study of 500,000 people in China aged between 30 and 79, those who reported eating spicy food three or more days per week were 14 percent less likely to die during a seven-year period. The possible reason is capsaicin, the key ingredient in a chili pepper's fiery flavor. Here are the surprising benefits of giving your meal a little extra kick.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: Eat the Heat, Beat the Reaper You know what they say: it’s good to have some fire in your belly. In a study of 500,000 people in China aged between 30 and 79, those who reported eating spicy food three or more days per week were 14 percent less likely to die during a seven-year period. The possible reason is capsaicin, the key ingredient in a chili pepper’s fiery flavor. Here are the surprising benefits of giving your meal a little extra kick.  Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Burn Fat Faster With These Metabolism Boosting Foods READ NOW Cayenne: A Surprising Remedy for Low Back Pain    READ NOW 10 Things You Should Know About Using Capsaicin for Joint Pain    READ NOW Tea, Chilis, and 13 More Popular Weight Loss Supplements READ NOW Trending Now • The Lung Cancer Signs Everyone Should Know About • 5 Foods That Are Surprisingly Good for Your Teeth • Have No Fear! Make 5K Training Easy • 9 Beautiful Berries You Should Eat More Of • Get Your Kids to Eat More Veggies! • How to Safely Get Better at the Side Plank • Tylenol After Surgery: Yes or No? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.