Have you ever gotten the sweats after eating spicy food, even if it was cold? Here's why spicy food provokes this reaction.

Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? The answer lies in a chemical compound called capsaicin.

Love a good, fiery chili pepper? Nutritionists explain all the reasons they love you back. We know that it's delicious, but is spicy food good for you? Without giving too much away, if you didn’t love ...

Last month, hot pepper expert Ed Currie received an acknowledgement that warmed his heart. His newly bred pepper, which he dubbed “Pepper X,” had been publicly named the hottest pepper in the world by ...

Harris Wolobah, a healthy 14-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, tragically died last Friday, hours after eating a single ultra-spicy tortilla chip seasoned with two of the hottest peppers in the ...

Capsaicin in spicy foods can slightly increase calorie burning and may support digestion. Eating spicy foods can also trigger symptoms in people with acid reflux and gastritis. Possible benefits from ...

In a recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers explored the association between chili pepper intake frequency and the risk of obesity. Study: Does chili pepper consumption affect ...

Chili peppers are often recognized for their slight fat-burning and metabolism-boosting properties. However, new research suggests consuming chili peppers more frequently may be associated with a ...