Hot Peppers Burn Our Mouths And Waistlines

Lovers of spicy food can find another reason to enjoy their “tongue-burning” favorites. It turns out that in addition to warming up our mouths, spicy foods may in fact cause our bodies to heat up and thereby burn more calories. The reason for this is because hot peppers contain the compound capsaicin, which is believed to be secreted by plants to protect them from insects and other pests. For those of us who prefer not to torture our taste buds with spiciness, there is in fact a non-burning version of capsaicin known as dihydrocapsiate (DCT) that might have the same benefits.

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