Hot chili peppers are used in food because of their taste which makes food more tasty and spicy, but from many years researchers are studying another benefit of chili peppers.
[junkie-alert style=”green”] Studies have shown that Chili peppers can kill cancer cell, the component ‘capsaicin’ which gives chili the pungent taste is found to be behind killing cancer cells. [/junkie-alert]
In 2006 a study was conducted on the impact of capsaicin on prostate cancer, it was found that it targeted the cancer cells without any negative impact on health of the patient. This drew great interest from researchers and doctors who then conducted further detailed studies.
It is not the only benefit from chili peppers rather it has many more benefits. It makes our immune system stronger, lowers diabetes and is also found to be effective in preventing free radicals which also makes it good for heart patients. But many believe it also have other impact on human body that’s why it should not be consumed by heart patients.