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5 Benefits Of Adding Spicy Food To Your Diet

By Niveditha Kalyanaraman

September 16th, 2023

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Spice, not just the ones from chillis, but including ingredients like ginger, turmeric, pepper and more, are directly linked to a number of benefits. Apart from just adding savour to your dishes, spices host a number of health benefits so if you don't eat spice, here are 5 benefits that may make you reconsider!

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Aids Metabolism

Certain spices — like cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, peppers, and chilies — can raise your metabolic resting rate and slow down your appetite, thereby, aiding in weight loss too.

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Addresses Inflammation

Curcumin, a compound in turmeric, may reduce inflammation in the body. The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger and garlic have been used to treat a range of conditions, like arthritis, autoimmune disorders, and even headaches and nausea.

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Kill Bacteria

Cumin and turmeric have been shown to have powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This means they can be used against harmful bacteria in the body.

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Help Fight Cancer Cells

Capsaicin, an active component of chili peppers, has been shown to slow and destroy cancer cells.

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Longevity Benefits

According to a large 2015 study by Harvard and China National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, eating spicy food six or seven days a week — even just once a day — lowered mortality rates by 14 percent.

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