Chilli, those who eat it live longer and with a healthy heart

- A long life and a healthier heart seems to be ahead for chilli lovers. Those who consume it may live longer and have a significantly reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's 2020 scientific sessions. Previous studies have found that eating chili peppers has an anti-inflammatory effect. , antioxidant, antitumor and blood glucose regulator due to capsaicin, which gives the chili pepper the intensity when eaten. To analyze the effects of chili pepper on all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, the researchers looked at 4,729 studies from five major global health databases (Ovid, Cochrane, Medline, Embase, and Scopus). Their final analysis includes four large studies that included health outcomes for participants with data on chili consumption. Health and diet data of more than 570,000 people in the United States, Italy, China, and Iran were used to find differences between who consumed chilli and those who never or rarely used it. Compared to people who rarely or never ate chili peppers, a relative reduction of 26% in cardiovascular mortality, a relative reduction of 23% in cancer mortality and a relative reduction of 25% in mortality for all were found. causes. The results, however, warn scholars, led by Dr. Bo Xu, cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, as preliminary require further confirmation on a scientific level. It is also necessary to understand if there are any types of chili peppers or quantities that can be associated with health benefits. (HANDLE).