Foods that are harder or chunkier tend to make people chew more and eat more slowly. The new study suggests spice might offer a similar benefit, without needing to change the food’s texture .

According to market research firm Circana, sales for food and beverages with “spicy” in the description have increased nine percent year-over-year.Additionally, 11 percent of 25 to 34-year ...

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.

For more than a century, folklore and cartoons have warned us: eat cheese before bed, and you’re in for a strange night.

When you eat spicy food, the capsaicin binds to receptors in the mouth and on the tongue called TRPV1, says Terry. "These send signals of pain to the brain," he adds.

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 ...

When you eat spicy food, the capsaicin binds to receptors in the mouth and on the tongue called TRPV1, says Terry. "These send signals of pain to the brain," he adds. Technically, spiciness is ...

Eating spicy foods regularly may help you to lose weight. Spicing up your diet can impact how much you consume, researchers say (AFP via Getty Images) ...

When you eat spicy food, the capsaicin binds to receptors in the mouth and on the tongue called TRPV1, says Terry. "These send signals of pain to the brain," he adds.

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 ...

When you eat spicy food, the capsaicin binds to receptors in the mouth and on the tongue called TRPV1, says Terry. "These send signals of pain to the brain," he adds.

When you eat spicy food, the capsaicin binds to receptors in the mouth and on the tongue called TRPV1, says Terry. "These send signals of pain to the brain," he adds.