{"id":2447,"date":"2021-03-18T16:28:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dangoldinc.com\/dangold-recipe\/?p=2447"},"modified":"2021-03-18T16:31:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:31:12","slug":"top-6-benefits-of-spicy-food-and-sauces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dangoldinc.com\/dangold-recipe\/top-6-benefits-of-spicy-food-and-sauces\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Benefits of Spicy Food (and Sauces!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Turns out, your taste for hot and spicy food can actually help your health! So if you\u2019re in the habit of sloshing on our<\/span> Spicy Stir Fry<\/span><\/a> or have an unwavering love for our<\/span> Ginger Lemon Sriracha<\/span><\/a>, read on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how these hot and spicy foods (and <\/span>our spiciest of sauces!<\/span><\/a>)<\/span> can help your health:<\/span><\/p>\n

It May Help You Live Longer<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Yes, really. According to a large 2015 study by <\/span>Harvard and China National Center for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a>, chowing down on spicy food six or seven days a week \u2014 even just once a day \u2014 lowered mortality rates by 14 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n

It Speeds Up Your Metabolism<\/b><\/p>\n

Numerous studies have found that certain spices \u2014 think: cumin, turmeric, chilies, and peppers \u2014 can raise your metabolic resting rate<\/span> and<\/span><\/i> slow down your appetite. What\u2019s more, one <\/span>study<\/span><\/a> also found that turmeric suppressed fat tissue growth in mice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>That said, the effect isn\u2019t substantial. Meaning, that, if you put some peppers on your hoagie it probably isn\u2019t going to help trim your waistline. Still, if you\u2019ve reached a plateau in your weight loss journey, spicing things up (literally) may just be the trick.<\/span><\/p>\n

It Fights Inflammation<\/b><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>research<\/span><\/a>, curcumin, a compound in turmeric, may reduce inflammation in the body. Also important: In Ayurvedic medicine (<\/span>a traditional Indian system of medicine)<\/span>, the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger and garlic have been used for centuries to treat a range of health conditions, including arthritis, autoimmune disorders, headaches, and nausea.<\/span><\/p>\n

It Helps Kill Bacteria<\/b><\/p>\n

Cumin and turmeric have been shown to have <\/span>powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial properties<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>helping fight off harmful bacteria in the body. <\/span>Hot peppers can also boost your immune system, aiding to ward off germs that can cause illness.<\/span><\/p>\n

It Helps Your Heart<\/b><\/p>\n

Where do hot peppers get their heat from? Turns out, they get it from a substance called capsaicinoids<\/span> \u2014 which helps your heart! Yes, that\u2019s right:<\/span> Researchers have found that capsaicinoids can not only lower blood cholesterol levels and keep blood vessels from constricting, but that they also help to improve blood flow. And not only that: They may also help lower blood pressure, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

It May Help Fight Cancer Cells<\/b><\/p>\n

In 2006, a <\/span>UCLA study<\/span><\/a> found that capsaicin, an active component of chili peppers, inhibited the growth of prostate cancer cells in mice while leaving healthy cells unharmed. In simple terms, this means spicy foods (or at least those that include chili peppers) have been shown to slow and destroy cancer cells. Talk about amazing!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Turns out, your taste for hot and spicy food can actually help your health! So if you\u2019re in the habit of sloshing on our Spicy Stir Fry or have an unwavering love for our Ginger Lemon Sriracha, read on. Here\u2019s how these hot and spicy foods (and our spiciest of sauces!) can help your health:<\/p>\n

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