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Spicy food linked to longevity

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Capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili peppers, may be associated with longevity, a new study finds.

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By Nathan Seppa

- More than 2 years ago

Spicy food in the diet seems to contribute to longevity, a study of thousands of people in a Chinese registry finds.

Men who ate spicy food at least once a week were 10 percent less likely to die during the seven-year study period than were those with a more bland diet.