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Spicy foods add flavor to food. As ethnic foods are becoming ever more abundant, chili and spicy food are increasingly popular. There is good news about this! Adding spice to food has a range of benefits for our health and wellbeing.

Scientists have now proven that capsaicin (responsible for the burning sensation when we eat chilies) can kill cancer cells. This indicates that people could at least prevent the onset of cancer by eating spicy food.

According to the World Health Organization, countries that have diets that are traditionally high in capsaicin have significantly lower cancer death rates for men and women than in countries where little spicy food is consumed.

People who consume large amounts of chili peppers also experienced a lower incidence of thromboembolism (potentially dangerous blood clots).

Other Benefits:

* Chilies are anti-inflammatory, so they prevent and relieve arthritis.

* Chilies are a fantastic remedy for cluster headaches and migraines.

* Chilies are a mood lifter, depression fighter, and powerful stress reliever.

* Chilies can help protect us from flu symptoms, sinusitis, and respiratory problems.

* Chilies are a powerful remedy for Herpes Simplex flare?ups. You can rub a hot chili straight on the skin to watch it disappear!

* Chilies are a natural muscle relaxant and pain reliever.

* Chilies have been shown to have a positive effect on an overactive bladder and on people who have incontinence.

* Spicy foods can heal psoriasis and other skin conditions.

* Studies have shown that ulcers respond well to chilies.

* Capsicum is good for the skin because it is anti-inflammatory and improves circulation.

* Spicy foods improve libido and sex drive.