Hot Peppers Really Do Bring The Heat
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 18:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have found that capsaicin, the active chemical in chili peppers, can induce thermogenesis, the process by which cells convert energy into heat.
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