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  2. Is spicy food good for you? This is what happens to your body ...

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    Hot chili peppers Spicy food can transform any meal into a sensory experience — pain, pleasure, even breaking a sweat can take flavors to the next level. While some like it hot, dialing up the ...

  3. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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    Horseradish, wasabi, and hot chili peppers can also help thin mucus and clear airways, he notes. Lastly, manuka honey has been shown to be particularly effective for respiratory issues, Dr ...

  4. Resiniferatoxin - Wikipedia

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    It is currently the most potent TRPV1 agonist known, [13] with ~500x higher binding affinity for TRPV1 than pure capsaicin, the active ingredient in hot chili peppers such as those produced by Capsicum annuum. It is 3 to 4 orders of magnitude more potent than capsaicin for effects on thermoregulation and neurogenic inflammation. [14]

  5. Capsaicin - Wikipedia

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    Ground or crushed dried chili pods may be used in birdseed to deter rodents, [24] taking advantage of the insensitivity of birds to capsaicin. The Elephant Pepper Development Trust claims that using chili peppers as a barrier crop can be a sustainable means for rural African farmers to deter elephants from eating their crops. [25]

  6. Capsinoid - Wikipedia

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    Capsinoids are non-alkaloid substances naturally present in chili peppers. Although they are structurally similar to capsaicin, the substance that causes pungency in hot peppers, they largely lack that characteristic. Capsinoids have an estimated "hot taste threshold" which is about 1/1000 that of capsaicin.

  7. Can eating chili peppers actually increase obesity risk? - AOL

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    Research highlights capsaicin, the main bioactive compound in chili peppers, for its promising health benefits, particularly for cardiometabolic health. Evidence suggests it has the potential to ...

  8. Capsicum annuum - Wikipedia

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    Capsicum annuum, commonly known as paprika, chili pepper, red pepper, sweet pepper, jalapeño, cayenne, or bell pepper, [5] is a fruiting plant from the family Solanaceae (nightshades), within the genus Capsicum which is native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America.

  9. 12 Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating

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    Bell peppers stuffed with chickpeas and vegetables Whole-wheat pasta with cherry tomatoes and pine nuts A tray of roasted Brussels sprouts, carrots, and sweet potatoes (or your fave winter veggies)