The spicy compound in chilies kicks off a chemical cascade that reduces gut inflammation and immune activity in mice. Source: Scientific American
https://www.scientificamerican...nflammation-in-mice/
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thanks
It has been well known and documented in Middle Eastern and North African countries that they have a lower incidence of certain intestinal problems thanks to their intensive use of hot peppers and spicy foods (they may have other problems linked to the same foods but I do not know which)...the capsaicin apparently fights infections in the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation.
On the other hand, they seem to suffer from an inordinate amount of burning hemorrhoids...what goes in, must come out...
pick your poison.
Sharon
I didn't know that spicy food could do that and I love spicy foods!! I get butt burn often but it doesn't bother me, so I will keep eating spicy food. I've always ate spicy foods though, so I'm used to eating spicy foods.