Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of compounds called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the major culprit. It's found in chillies, jalapeños, cayenne pepper, and is even the active ...

A new review explains how the fiery chemical in chili peppers rewires your gut bacteria and impacts your health, for better or worse, depending on dose, diet, and your unique biology. Review: ...

Many people love the rush of eating spicy food, but there’s more to hot peppers than a burning tongue. A growing body of research suggests that regularly consuming spicy food, particularly chilli ...