The health benefits of spicy food could not have been further from my mind. But emerging research links chili peppers—if consumed more reasonably than I did at that restaurant—to better health.

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They also revealed the best ways to start consuming hotter foods. Experts shared insights with Fox News Digital on how capsaicin in spicy foods can improve health, along with tips on incorporating ...

Are you Team Spice, or do you run from anything remotely hot in your food? The intensity of your reaction may be all in your head, according to a new study.

Spicy food can also help dilate blood vessels, promote circulation, and help manage blood sugar. A 2006 study in the journal Cancer suggested capsaicin may inhibit the spread of prostate cancer cells.

In a 2015 study published in the BMJ, which followed 500,000 adults in China between 2004 and 2008, researchers found that people who ate spicy food daily had a 14% lower risk of death compared to ...

Pair spicy foods thoughtfully: Consider balancing spicy flavors with cooling elements, such as a piece of cheese or bread. Take little bites at first, Albers said.