Want to live longer? Here's red chilli to your rescue.
Capsaicin is believed to play a role in cellular and molecular mechanisms that prevent obesity and modulate coronary blood flow and also possesses anti-microbial properties that "may indirectly affect the host by altering the gut microbiota," Mustafa Chopan said. Peppers and spices have been for centuries thought to be beneficial in the treatment of diseases.For the study, the team examined more than 16,000 Americans who were followed for up to 23 years. The results found that consumers of hot red chilli peppers tended to be "younger, male, white, Mexican-American, married, and to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and consume more vegetables and meats... had lower HDL-cholesterol, lower income, and less education," in comparison to participants who did not consume red chilli peppers. The study was published in the journal PLoS ONE.(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Capsaicin is believed to play a role in cellular and molecular mechanisms that prevent obesity and modulate coronary blood flow and also possesses anti-microbial properties that "may indirectly affect the host by altering the gut microbiota," Mustafa Chopan said. Peppers and spices have been for centuries thought to be beneficial in the treatment of diseases.For the study, the team examined more than 16,000 Americans who were followed for up to 23 years. The results found that consumers of hot red chilli peppers tended to be "younger, male, white, Mexican-American, married, and to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and consume more vegetables and meats... had lower HDL-cholesterol, lower income, and less education," in comparison to participants who did not consume red chilli peppers. The study was published in the journal PLoS ONE.(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)