Are Spicy Foods Good For You?
Spicy food is delicious, but is it healthy? Experts explain what spicy food does to the body, benefits, risks, and how hot is too hot.
Spicy food can transform any meal into a sensory experience — pain, pleasure, even breaking a sweat can take flavors to the next level. While some like it hot, dialing up the heat may ruin a meal for others. Spicy food is divisive, and everyone’s tolerance is different.
Whether you love the tingling burn of a spicy meal or you can’t stand the scorch, you may be wondering: Does spicy food have health benefits? Or are fiery foods risky or even dangerous?
Excerpted from Today
