Meals that bring the heat might just help you eat less. That’s the takeaway from a recent study led by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University. Their findings suggest that adding chili pepper ...

For some, the spice ain’t nice. Throughout her life, Jennifer Allerot, 53, has ordered the spiciest foods on the menu whenever she ate at a restaurant — until she developed a stomach ulcer four years ...

The best bite of food I ate while traveling with my husband in Thailand a couple of months ago was at Samsarn, a ...

There's good news for people who like some spice in their meals. Turns out, spicy foods may be linked to a longer life. A new study in the British Medical Journal found that regular consumption of ...

You know that rush you get when you bite into something so spicy it makes your eyes water and your nose run? What if that intense physical reaction isn’t just masochistic food enjoyment, but actually ...

Capsaicin in spicy foods can slightly increase calorie burning and may support digestion.Eating spicy foods can also trigger symptoms in people with acid reflux and gastritis.Possible benefits from ...

Consumer demand for spicy food is evolving beyond extreme heat. Brands at the Specialty Food Association's Winter Fancy Faire showed how they are embracing habaneros, sweet-heat pairings and ...