Most people are familiar with capsaicin, but they may not know it by name. Capsaicin is the chemical in chili peppers that gives them their famous heat. This heat makes capsaicin ideal for spicing ...

Red hot chili peppers, and other hot peppers within the Capsicum genus, get their heat from the chemical capsaicin. Image credit: Austin Kirk, Flickr Share A few months after competing in the 2008 ...

Recently, there’s been a growing interest in Capasaicin, a chemical compound present in chili peppers, for its potential use as a weight loss supplement. It’s believed that Capasaicin supplements ...

Capsaicin in hot peppers causes their infamous burning sensation. As a supplement or in topical form, capsaicin may help promote weight loss, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain. Capsaicin is the ...

Ramen noodles have been banned in some European countries for containing too much of the chilli extract capsaicin. Can it really be a danger to health? A South Korean brand of instant ramen made ...

In addition to being a popular ingredient in spicy dishes worldwide, the chili pepper also has a surprising role in the medical world. Capsaicin is the compound found in peppers that gives them their ...

Capsaicin comes from chili peppers, and the heat it produces may help relieve pain associated with osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and other conditions. Many companies sell creams containing ...

Anthea Levi is a registered dietitian (RD) and reporter with more than 6 years of experience writing for major health outlets including Health magazine, BuzzFeed, Eat This, Not That!, and Livestrong.