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09/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The anti-depressive effects of the chili pepper

Research has found that chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) possesses anti-depressive properties, which makes it a promising treatment for depression. The study, published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants, aimed to determine the antidepressant potential of methanol fruit extract of chili pepper in mice. Researchers from Kaduna State University in Nigeria used three tests: Force […]

01/11/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

The spicy, active ingredient in chilies found to kill off cancer cells

A burning, hot sensation in your mouth isn’t the only trick chili peppers have up their sleeve. Rather than spicing up your food, German researchers found that capsaicin, or the active, hot compound in chili peppers, could stop breast cancer in its tracks. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, affecting about […]

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