Like hot sauce? (Yup, why else would you be here.) Like to live as long as humanly possible? (Double Yup) Then you might just be in luck according to a new study published in the BMJ (the British Medical Journal). According to the study, results indicated that participants who ate foods flavored with chili peppers every day reduced their risk of premature dying by 14 percent, as compared to people who ate chili peppers less than once a week.
It’s believed that the capsaicin in Chili peppers (which our sauce is full of) may protect your health. Studies show capsaicin decreases appetite, may reduce risk of obesity and may offer antibacterial properties. It also may help protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and other conditions.
Source: The BMJ