Spicy food makes us sweat because capsaicin, the active compound in chili peppers, tricks the body’s heat sensors into thinking it’s hot. This triggers the brain to activate cooling mechanisms like ...

If your mouth feels like it’s on fire when you eat hot sauce or spicy peppers, then you’re experiencing the instant effects of capsaicin. This chemical compound is naturally found in chile peppers, ...

Emerging research suggests that regular consumption of spicy foods, particularly chili peppers, may offer various health benefits. Capsaicin, the compound responsible for the heat, is linked to ...

Is spicy food healthy for you? Spicy foods can help with weight control, plus reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, studies have shown — and consuming more spices may also contribute to a ...

A new review explains how the fiery chemical in chili peppers rewires your gut bacteria and impacts your health, for better or worse, depending on dose, diet, and your unique biology. Review: ...

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Most people are familiar with capsaicin, but they may not know it by name. Capsaicin is the chemical in chili peppers that gives them their famous heat. This heat makes capsaicin ideal for spicing ...

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Actress Kerry Washington introduced two of Kamala Harris’ ...

Democrats are falling in line to support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's next presidential nominee after Joe Biden dropped out of the race Sunday. It means you will hear her name said more ...

As she steps further into the spotlight, you’ll be hearing her name said more — both correctly and incorrectly. How do you pronounce Kamala? Kamala Harris’s name is pronounced “COM-mah-lah,” with the ...

Ramen noodles have been banned in some European countries for containing too much of the chilli extract capsaicin. Can it really be a danger to health? A South Korean brand of instant ramen made ...