Hot peppers really do bring the heat
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - 12:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Chili peppers can do more than just make you feel hot, reports a study in the August 1 Journal of Biological Chemistry; the active chemical in peppers can directly induce thermogenesis, the process by which cells convert energy into heat.
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