Is chilli good for your health?

Is eating chilli good for you? T​he Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology ​at ​Singapore General Hospital answers your question. read more

Recent research tells us that hot chili peppers are an up-and-coming health power. A laboratory study in the United Kingdom, for instance, found that capsaicin, which is responsible for the burning sensation chilies provide, can kill lung and pancreatic cancer cells without harming the surrounding cells. read more

The meat in your chili is an excellent source of protein and if you make your chili with beans, you have a great second source of it too. Even if you make vegetarian chili with beans, it can be a great source of protein. read more

Whether a food is good for your health depends on several factors, but the obvious being your needs. If you're overweight or obese, then maybe it does little to add to your health (and there are other foods with more dense nutrition while being calorically sparse). read more