3 Reasons You Should Eat More Spicy Food
Author: Ola Thomas | Category: Diet & Nutrition, Uncategorized
I love spicy foods and typically enjoy 1-2 habanero peppers a day. If you like spicy food, there’s good reason to indulge your cravings, as the spicy chemical in peppers – capsaicin – and other compounds in spicy food can improve your health.
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