New research from the Italian Moli-sani study suggests that regular chili pepper consumption is linked to a significant drop in mortality risk. By tracking over 22,000 people, scientists discovered that those who enjoyed chili at least four times a week showed substantially lower rates of death from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
In a small study, almost half of the participants showed significant improvements with capsaicin intervention.
Rhinitis is a multifactorial disease characterized by symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, and nasal congestion. Patients with idiopathic rhinitis benefit from intranasal treatment with capsaicin.
Capsaicin has been shown to exert protective effects on liver diseases, including liver injury, NAFLD, liver fibrosis and liver cancer. These protective effects are attributed to capsaicin's anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-steatosis and anti-fibrosis effects.
Capsaicin is the active ingredient of chili peppers and gives them the characteristic pungent flavor. A beneficial role of capsaicin has been reported in obesity, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal conditions, various cancers, neurogenic bladder, and dermatologic conditions.