Abstract In the present study, we analyzed the relationship between eating behavior of spicy food and endogenous testosterone. Participants included 114 males between the ages of 18 and 44 recruited from the community. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The heat in hot peppers comes from capsaicinoids, which is the general name for the class of compounds present in the capsicum family of plants. [nutritionsecrets.com]

Your body thinks there’s an irritant present, so the mucous membranes go on the defense to protect your respiratory system. That defense is to create more snot. It’s that simple: your body is creating mucous to flush out the perceived threat. [pepperscale.com]

• Inflammation

  Now new research has outlined why eating chili peppers can help to combat obesity by preventing gut inflammation and insulin resistance. [dailymail.co.uk]

  Some spices seem to reduce inflammation, an immune reaction in which affected parts of the body become swollen. Inflammation is a part of many different types of illness, including discomfort of the digestive tract. [healthline.com]

  Turns out, chili peppers don't just set your mouth ablaze: "Spices and their bioactive ingredients, like capsaicin, may have beneficial antiobesity, antioxidant, anti-inflammation, anticancer, and antihypertensive effects," says study coauthor Jun Lv, [prevention.com]

  Do chili peppers promote or protect against stomach inflammation? Cannabis Receptors & Food Researchers discover a food that stimulates human cannabinoid receptors. [nutritionfacts.org]

• Weight Loss

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  While spicy foods may not help you shed massive amounts of weight, it may help push you in a healthier direction. Consult your doctor before starting a weight-loss diet. [livestrong.com]

  Weight Loss Probably one of the most studied benefits of capsaicin and spicy foods is its ability to aid weight loss. [healthyeating.sfgate.com]

  Living longer and hitting those weight loss goals? Peppers for the win! [ h/t CBS Philly Health Editor Caroline is the Health Editor at GoodHousekeeping.com covering nutrition, fitness, wellness, and other lifestyle news. [goodhousekeeping.com]

  You’ve probably heard of this term in regards to diet pills promising weight loss results. [nutritionsecrets.com]

• Fishing

  Event & Update Recipe Stir Fried Chicken with Cashew Nut Fried Dolly Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce Stir Fried Pork with Hoisin and Garlic Sauce Egg Fried Rice with Hoisin and Garlic Stir fried Fried Chicken Nugget with Sweet and Sour Sauce Download Map [krsspicyfood.com]

  No boiled goat heads for me, or fermented fish sauce. I’m a Masala man, myself. Masala is a blend of fragrant Indian spices in dry or paste form, it is used to flavor many traditional foods and beverages throughout the region. [amazon.com]

  But unlike primates which stay put in Africa, we moved and migrated all over the world, adapting over time to any kind of food that was available - plant, fish or meat. [thehindu.com]

• Crying

  If your baby is sensitive to food you eat (spicy or not), you'll know, because he'll be fussy after feedings, cry inconsolably, sleep very little and wake abruptly, and seem uncomfortable. [babycenter.com]

  All that crying is your body’s way of saying ‘THIS IS BAD, WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS?’ Listen to it. But if you do underestimate the spice and need some relief, ignore the jug of tap water. Head straight for the milk. [metro.co.uk]

  This might explain why folks eating super spicy foods always look so happy, even when they’re sweating buckets and crying from the pain! 7. It might stave off cancer. [lifehack.org]

  For crying out loud, what about the mothers in Szechuan province?” I had just endured the indigestion of pregnancy and the abdominal overcrowding of the third trimester. I was already fantasizing about a return to spicy foods. [chicagotribune.com]

  As stated in the beginning, we are not specifically telling you to do this, but you do have the option of “pulling the trigger” once you really begin to feel your body “crying for help.” [foodchallenges.com]

• Fever

  Symptoms include fever, cough, congestion, body aches, headache, sore throat and fatigue. Some people believe that spicy foods may help relieve the symptoms of the flu, especially congestion. Cayenne pepper may help. [livestrong.com]

• Common Cold

  Murray, author of The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, the allicin in garlic may have the power to fight off infections such as the common cold and the flu. [healthyeating.sfgate.com]

  Scientists finally find a (delicious) cure for the common cold: french fries! CATEGORIZED UNDER: eat me [blogs.discovermagazine.com]

  Although no research has examined garlic and the flu specifically, garlic may help to prevent the common cold. A 2001 study published in "Advances in Therapy" found that subjects that took garlic supplements had fewer colds. [livestrong.com]

  “Since spicy peppers are full of vitamins like A and C, they can help boost the immune system and even fight the common cold,” says Niket Sonpal, M.D., assistant clinical professor at Touro College of Medicine in New York City. [womenshealthmag.com]

• Diarrhea

  Why does spicy food cause diarrhea? Diarrhea after eating spicy foods is just one possible symptom. Depending on the spicy food in question and individual sensitivity to the substances within it, diarrhea may or may not occur. [healthhype.com]

  Antibacterial and Antimicrobial According to the University of Michigan, hot peppers may help fight off bacterial infection and remedy diarrhea caused by bacterial infection. [healthyeating.sfgate.com]

  It might even cause diarrhea, which can cause dehydration. Dehydration has a tendency to cause contractions in pregnant women as a side effect. [pregnancymagazine.com]

  Research has shown the capsaicin from chile peppers can worsen abdominal pain in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a collection of symptoms that includes abdominal pain and changes in bowel movements — which can be constipation, diarrhea or [livestrong.com]

  The thinking was that spicy or even flavorful foods could irritate the digestive tract, causing more upset, including vomiting, diarrhea, and ulcers. [healthline.com]

• Nausea

  Foods with strong smells may cause nausea in early pregnancy, and unfortunately, can even last long after the baby is born. [romper.com]

  In addition to causing burning stomach pain, they can also cause cramps, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Sometimes the pain is worse after eating, while other times it gets better, depending on the food and how the ulcer reacts to it. [health.howstuffworks.com]

  Capsaicin triggers these same receptors to induce a feeling of burning — a feeling that can affect the mouth, stomach, eyes and skin when in contact, extreme levels of which can even cause nausea or difficulty breathing. [fishersci.com]

  It is now known that spicy foods do not cause these conditions, but may worsen the associated pain, bloating, nausea or burning sensation. [livestrong.com]

  Nausea – sensation of wanting to vomit. Bloating – sensation of fullness. Excessive belching. Burning of the anus. Flushing, especially of the face. Feeling unusually hot. Profuse perspiration. Runny nose and sometimes watery eyes. [healthhype.com]

• Ulcer

  Gastric ulcers are essentially sores in the sensitive mucosal lining of the stomach. Ulcers can also occur in the lining of the first section of the small intestine, called the duodenum ( duodenal ulcer ), or in the esophagus ( esophageal ulcer ). [health.howstuffworks.com]

  The claim: Eating spicy foods causes ulcers. The facts : Years ago it was accepted as fact that spicy foods were the culprits behind many peptic ulcers (ulcers in the stomach and upper portion of the small intestine). [berkeleywellness.com]

  Some people with a congenital defect in the small intestine called Meckel's diverticulum also are prone to ulcers because the defect causes a small bulge in the intestine where ulcers form. [sharecare.com]

  Do spicy foods cause stomach ulcers? The short answer: no If you’ve ever had a stomach ulcer, you’ll know just how painful and uncomfortable it can be. [scmp.com]

  Historically, spicy foods were thought to be a cause of gastritis, an inflammation of the gastric mucosa, and stomach ulcers. [livestrong.com]

• Confusion

  That difference explains why there is no confusing menthol and capsaicin: one gives rise to a cool burn, the other to a hot burn. [scientificamerican.com]

No medical treatment may be required unless there are complications. However, when there are underlying conditions like peptic ulcers or inflammatory bowel disease that aggravates due to spicy foods then medical treatment may be necessary. [healthhype.com]

Cayenne Pepper for Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Chronic Indigestion Chronic red pepper powder ingestion may be an effective treatment for IBS and chronic dyspepsia (indigestion), both of which can arise from food poisoning. [nutritionfacts.org]

Spicy foods may be better tolerated after successful treatment, which involves removing or treating the cause and protecting the stomach from irritants as it heals. [livestrong.com]

He has continued to use a variety of treatments for patients who suffered from hiccups long enough to seek medical attention and found his patients may experience a 20 to 25 percent success rate. 29 Those treatments include cognitive behavioral therapy [articles.mercola.com]

But the researchers corrected for a wide variety of other epidemiologic factors: drinking, smoking, education, physical activity and more. [chicagotribune.com]

Author information 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China. [email protected]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To help prevent heartburn and GERD, choose roasted, grilled, or baked foods over fried foods, and go easy on butter. [webmd.com]

They are high in nutrients such as calcium plus vitamins A and C, and there’s some evidence that hot chilies can reduce cardiovascular disease risk, help prevent diabetes and boost metabolism. They may also have some ability to prevent cancer. [besthealthmag.ca]

Capsicum can help prevent the formation of dangerous blood clots, acting as a natural blood thinner. [diagnose-me.com]

Other studies have supported the link between spicy foods and disease prevention, including heart disease. [naturalhealth365.com]