Health Benefits of Chili Peppers

Chili pepper aficionados are as avid about their passion as wine connoisseurs, debating the merits of habaneros, poblanos and serranos, visiting chili pepper festivals and gathering with other “chiliheads” to enjoy spicy foods. But even if you don’t like anything spicier than ketchup, chili peppers could one day benefit you in several ways, because the active ingredient in chili peppers, capsaicin, is one of the most versatile and amazing compounds on Earth. Here are five surprising health benefits of chili peppers and capsaicin … and you don’t even have to eat a pepper or any spicy food to benefit.

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