Eating chili peppers four or more times per week
In a study from Italy, people who ate chili peppers at least four times a week had a risk of death that was approximately 23% lower than those who ate them rarely, and cardiovascular death was approximately one-third lower.
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A study conducted in Italy included 22,800 participants, with half of them followed for an average of 8.2 year…
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A study conducted in Italy included 22,800 participants, with half of them followed for an average of 8.2 years. Over this period, 1,236 participants passed away. Those who ate chili peppers four or more times per week had a 23% lower risk of death relative to people who ate very little chili (hazard ratio 0.77, 95% CI 0.66–0.90). Their risk of cardiovascular-related death was also 34% lower (hazard ratio 0.66, 95% CI 0.50–0.86).
Bonaccio M, Di Castelnuovo A, Costanzo S, et al. (2019). Chili Pepper Consumption and Mortality in Italian Adults. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 74(25), 3139-3149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2019.09.068
Open source linkThe controversy lies in: this was a follow-up record made within the context of the Mediterranean diet, so people who eat spicy food may have an overall diet closer to the local traditional way of eating. It should also be noted that for those with gastroesophageal reflux, hemorrhoids, or irritable bowel syndrome, eating spicy food may exacerbate symptoms, so there is no need to force it. This is the author's experience; no specific studies were found.