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CHILI PEPPER RESEARCHERS AWARDED NOBEL PRIZE: The Amazing Powers of Capsaicin!

October 05, 2021 - Admin
category: Fat Burning, Health, Sleep, Strength, Thermo Heat™ Weight Loss Revolution

By Steve Blechman

 

It was reported on October 4, 2021 by medicalxpress.com that “Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their discoveries into how the human body perceives temperature and touch, revelations that could lead to new ways of treating pain or even heart disease.”

The scientists “Americans David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian separately identified receptors in the skin that respond to heat and pressure, and researchers are working on drugs to target them. Some hope the discoveries could eventually lead to pain treatments that reduce dependence on highly addictive opioids.”

One pain receptor identified by the scientists is called TRPV1, which is activated by capsaicin, the spice found in chili peppers that controls body temperature. Capsaicin has also been shown to enhance brown fat thermogenesis, energy expenditure, weight loss and fat loss.

The American Heart Association released a press release on November 9, 2020, which said: “Individuals who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020.” The meeting, which was held virtually on Friday, November 13-Tuesday, November 17, 2020, was a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and evidence-based clinical practice updates in cardiovascular science for health care worldwide.

“Previous studies have found eating chili pepper has an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer and blood-glucose regulating effect due to capsaicin, which gives chili pepper its characteristic mild to intense spice when eaten. To analyze the effects of chili pepper on all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, researchers screened 4,729 studies from five leading global health databases (Ovid, Cochrane, Medline, Embase and Scopus). Their final analysis includes four large studies that included health outcomes for participants with data on chili pepper consumption.”

“The health and dietary records of more than 570,000 individuals in the United States, Italy, China and Iran were used to compare the outcomes of those who consumed chili pepper to those who rarely or never ate chili pepper. Compared to individuals who rarely or never ate chili pepper, the analysis found that people who ate chili pepper had: 

  • 26% relative reduction in cardiovascular mortality;
  • 23% relative reduction in cancer mortality; and
  • 25% relative reduction in all-cause mortality.”

 

“We were surprised to find that in these previously published studies, regular consumption of chili pepper was associated with an overall risk reduction of all-cause, CVD and cancer mortality. It highlights that dietary factors may play an important role in overall health,” said senior author Bo Xu, M.D., cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. “The exact reasons and mechanisms that might explain our findings, though, are currently unknown. Therefore, it is impossible to conclusively say that eating more chili pepper can prolong life and reduce deaths, especially from cardiovascular factors or cancer. More research, especially evidence from randomized controlled studies, is needed to confirm these preliminary findings.”

Over 70% of Americans are overweight! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have said that just being overweight, not obese, can result in severe illness. Research has found that exposure to cold temperature (65 degrees Fahrenheit) and consumption of spicy foods such as capsaicin found in chili peppers can activate brown fat and enhance weight loss.

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©Published by from Advanced Research Media, Inc. 2021

©Reprinted with permission from Advanced Research Media, Inc.

 

 

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