Capsaicin supplements, sourced from the hot compound found in chili peppers, have recently caught the eye of health enthusiasts. Health benefits attributed to capsaicin include weight loss ...

Celebrated for its intense heat and aroma, chilli is a staple in cuisines but its significance to organic farming is ...

The history of the chili pepper is in some ways the history of humanity in the Americas, says Dr. Katherine Chiou, an ...

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Capsaicin, the compound in chili peppers which gives them their spicy taste, may become a source of new, natural drugs for the hard-to-treat Mesothelioma type of cancer. Mesothelioma is a very ...

We ranked every Tabasco sauce flavor, and some were much worse than others. The sauce that we ranked in last place is its ...

Even if you're not snorting spicy food, your nose can be provoked to react because the sensory nerves in your mouth and ...

The heat of peppers is down to the levels of capsaicin contained within, which is the chemical compound that gives the fruits that heat. How and where you grow chili peppers can impact how much ...

We spoke to experts about how spicy food affects the body, whether it's healthy, and the potential benefits and risks to know about.

The new mild habaneros plant (left) and James Myers with the final yield (right). Image credits: Shawn Linehan. Habanero peppers are notorious for their fiery kick, but a new twis ...