- Experts suggest that capsaicin, the compound that makes chili peppers hot, can boost metabolism.
- A study led by Dr. Paige Cunningham found that eating rate slowed and food intake reduced as spiciness increased.
- Clinical dietician Haley Robinson notes capsaicin increases core temperature and metabolism, potentially burning calories faster, with research indicating it could boost metabolism by up to 5 percent.
- Patricia Bridget Lane suggests capsaicin may affect the hypothalamus, controlling hunger and fullness, but there's no proof that extremely hot peppers have significantly higher benefits.
- Harvard researchers found that regular chili pepper consumption may lower the risk of death from heart disease, with daily consumption associated with a 14 percent lower risk of death, but Dr. Thomas Holland cautions about the frequent consumption of high-fat, high-calorie foods alongside chili peppers.
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