Hot peppers may be good for your gut
2014-08-07 19:26:52.003637+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Capsaicin may inhibit gut tumors.
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that dietary capsaicin – the active ingredient in chili peppers – produces chronic activation of a receptor on cells lining the intestines of mice, triggering a reaction that ultimately reduces the risk of colorectal tumors.
The findings are published in the August 1, 2014 issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation.