Eating red hot chili pepper -- cayenne in particular -- may help you burn more calories and suppress your appetite, according to a new study. That's a good combination if you're trying to lose weight and the research supports the long-time theory that red chili pepper is one of the best "fat burning" foods.Experts say that it appears the cayenne pepper stimulates nerves in the head and neck in a way that increases energy expenditure (calorie and fat burning) and decreases appetite (less hunger, food cravings, etc.). The "catch" is that the spicy pepper appears to affect people who don't eat much of it more than those who do.
The leader author of the study said:
"We found that consuming red pepper can help manage appetite and burn more calories after a meal, especially for individuals who do not consume the spice regularly. This finding should be considered a piece of the puzzle because the idea that one small change will reverse the obesity epidemic is simply not true. However, if a number of small changes are added together, they may be meaningful in terms of weight management."In the study, eating the chili pepper increased core body temperature, which led to the increased calorie burn. Also many participants, mainly those who only rarely ate spicy foods, reported a significant decrease in appetite and cravings for sweet, fatty, and salty foods.
We say: We LOVE cayenne pepper and spicy food in general. Any excuse to eat even more of it is OK with us! :)
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