People who eat a lot of "spicy food" may live longer than those who don't.


This is the result of a study published by the British medical media The BMJ (British Medical Journal) on the relationship between eating habits (frequency) and mortality. Between 2004 and 2008, researchers surveyed approximately 500,000 men and women between the ages of 30 and 79 in China about their eating habits, drinking habits, and health status.

By 2013, 11,820 men and 8,404 women had died. When researchers investigated the causes of death and eating habits during their lifetime, what emerged was the relationship between "spicy food" and "mortality rate." In other words, people who eat spicy foods more than one day a week have a 10% lower risk of dying than those who don't.

In addition, people who eat spicy foods 6-7 days a week have a 14% lower risk of death than those who eat less than a day a week. In particular, fewer people who ate chili peppers suffered from diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Researchers attribute this to the action of the spicy ingredient "capsaicin" contained in chili peppers.

However, the frequency of eating spicy foods is self-reported, so it is not always accurate data. It may be better to keep this report as a reference only as an example. However, it may be a report that makes me happy for those who like spicy food. More detailed and credible research results are expected in the future.

According to the US media NextShark , researchers are also cautioning that "overeating chili peppers is not recommended, especially if you have stomach problems."