Researchers analyzed data from more than 16,000 Americans who were followed for an average of nearly 19 years and found that hot red red chili pepper consumption was associated with a 13 percent lower risk of death, CBS News reported. Since this was an observational study, it offers no proof of a cause and effect relationship, but does add to the growing body of evidence that spicy foods may have health benefits that can help people live longer , according to the University of Vermont researchers.
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Study finds eating spicy foods is linked to decreased mortality
If you like spicy food, you might live longer according to researchers at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey III, which followed more than 16,000 Americans for up to 23 years, and examined the data regarding red hot chili pepper consumption.