POSITIVE EFFECT OF SPICY FOOD

Fifty-six percent of U.S. households keep hot sauce in their kitchens, which implies that the majority of Americans now enjoy spicy food. In an attempt to market to the chile-chasing millennial generation, as well as to the rest of fiery food-loving America, companies have been hard at work developing tongue-tingling dishes from Fiery Chicken Fries to jalapeño chicken sandwiches. Then, there are those braves souls who attempt eating the world’s spiciest peppers and hot sauces on camera.

The public’s chile addiction has left many wondering if there are any side effects of pounding down pepper after pepper. Some studies have reported that adding the extra spicy kick to your food can have adverse side effects on your colon and your heart.

But do these scorching-hot foods have any health benefits? According to CNN, spicy foods could potentially help you live a longer life. So keep on dabbing habanero hot sauce on your eggs, and adding Sriracha to everything. You might be rewarded later on down the line.