Published January 19, 2017 06:03PM
Hot news: Eating hot chili peppers could help you live longer
Eating red hot chili peppers could lead to a longer life, according to a new study. That's one good reason to try these delicious "Sausage" and Pepper Heroes.
Red Peppers on the wooden table
Eating hot chili peppers could help you live longer, according to a study from Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Researchers looking at a number of studies found that consuming hot peppers is associated with a 13 percent reduction in mortality. The main component of peppers is capsaicin, which may prevent obesity. One easy way to get them into your diet is with recipes like this one: Sausage” and Pepper Heroes.