Spicy Food: fact or myth
nicolepburgess91
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So according to an article I read (cited at the bottom) capsaicin can raise your metabolism by up to 8%. Well, I love spicy anything. And if this is true, I will eat everything spicy. Haha not everything. But more than I eat of spicy foods now. But I know, you can't believe everything you read on the internet.
So does anyone know of those claim is fact or myth?
Cite source:http://www.medicaldaily.com/weight-loss-foods-eat-spicy-help-you-achieve-your-weight-loss-goals-325200
So does anyone know of those claim is fact or myth?
Cite source:http://www.medicaldaily.com/weight-loss-foods-eat-spicy-help-you-achieve-your-weight-loss-goals-325200
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Oh I'm sure somebody is researching this and I'm sure there's inclusive evidence in both directions. But let's face it, if eating hot peppers was a sure-fire cure for losing weight, I think we'd probably know it by now. Who knows? Maybe it boosts your metabolism some for about 5 minutes, or maybe you have to drink a bottle of tabasco to see any noticable effect. And even if it does, what else does that much capsaicin do to your insides?
Unfortunately, there's pretty much only one thing we know for sure works.0 -
I am living proof that spicy food makes no appreciable difference in weight loss.14
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »I am living proof that spicy food makes no appreciable difference in weight loss.
Same here LOL1 -
Yeah if capsicum really *did* do that, doctors would be dispensing them to every overweight person.
One dieting thing about hot & spicy seasonings such as hot pepper...it is a low or no calorie (or fat) way to put flavor into foods. Seasoning can make *meh* foods taste good. And hot and spicy flavorings can be a smart way...just easy on the salt!1 -
replace the word spicy with ...sweet ...or savoury...Sounds rediculous right...why would spicy be any different. trust me i wish XD Love spicy0
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I think I saw something similar at one point, but from my understanding, it was mainly based on spicy things being appetite suppressants as well as making one hotter and sweating. I cannot imagine this making any difference whatsoever.2
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I'm not sure if it helps metabolism, but I find that when I eat spicy foods I get physically uncomfortable after a while...sweating, hot, unable to taste the difference between flavors, etc. I eat it very sparingly ( like a mild spice in the background, not so much in the forefront), and find that I eat less amounts of foods that are hotter intensity.0
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I think this is probably like the question of whether cold air raises your metabolism. Cold air does raise your metabolism, but only if you get cold enough to shiver. Hot peppers will also raise your metabolism, but only if they are hot enough to make you sweat. Will they raise your metabolism 8%? I think that is possible. We're only talking about 7 calories per hour. If you were to sweat from eating hot peppers for an hour, I would imagine you would burn an additional 7 calories during that time.6
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TimothyFish wrote: »I think this is probably like the question of whether cold air raises your metabolism. Cold air does raise your metabolism, but only if you get cold enough to shiver. Hot peppers will also raise your metabolism, but only if they are hot enough to make you sweat. Will they raise your metabolism 8%? I think that is possible. We're only talking about 7 calories per hour. If you were to sweat from eating hot peppers for an hour, I would imagine you would burn an additional 7 calories during that time.
Burn a few other things, too.5 -
There was some studies done on it, the difference was negligible but enough for the woo sellers to start making chilli tablets for weight loss
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It has a nominal impact on metabolism, but I think 8% would be a huge stretch. I live in NM and all of our food is fire breathing dragon spicy...lots of overweight people here.
ETA: if you enjoy spicy food then go for it...I personally love spicy, hotter the better...just don't expect miracles, and I wouldn't do it personally if I didn't like it.2 -
My son practically drinks hot sauce. But it is his calorie deficit and gym time that keep his weight in check not the sauce.
As some one mentioned above - seasonings can be a great way to make "healthy" food taste good. Never underestimate the value of some good seasoning.2 -
I often chop up peppers and add them to meals because I love the taste of them. I usually do this to my lunch, which is leftovers from the night before. It seems to me as if I feel fuller for longer after I eat a meal with peppers in it, but I have no way of knowing if this is due to the peppers themselves or just the power of suggestion. Hot sauce doesn't seem to have the same impact as the raw peppers.
It doesn't really matter to me if it's real because I love spicy food and I would be doing this even if it was proven to have no impact on my appetite.1 -
You can out-eat an 8% metabolic advantage pretty easily.
That would be only an extra 120 calories a day for me. FML.
Not that I think it's true, but I don't think I could eat much spicier food. What about cinnamon? That's another miracle food.0 -
Minor effect. Just like when they say eating celery creates negative calories.
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There are a lot of health effects of eating spicy foods but in order to see them, they have to be a regular part of your diet. Studies have shown a slight elevation of metabolism due to increase in body temperature, but any weight loss associated with peppers might be because you eat spicy foods more slowly and thus feel full faster so you eat less. Hot peppers are also associated with reduction of some cancers, better digestion because they kill bad bacteria, better blood circulation and they are known, natural blood thinners.0
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What about the fact that you drink lots of water when you eat spicy food?!
Although, some people like beer with spicy food which would negate any calories burn.0 -
It is true. But, it's important to remember though that the increase is temporary. So you won't see any overall 8% increase in metabolism.1
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cmriverside wrote: »You can out-eat an 8% metabolic advantage pretty easily.
That would be only an extra 120 calories a day for me. FML.
Not that I think it's true, but I don't think I could eat much spicier food. What about cinnamon? That's another miracle food.
Again....if thay were true doctors would be handing out cinnamon pills for overweight people.
There are no magic foods. Just food of different quality and components.1 -
kenyonhaff wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »You can out-eat an 8% metabolic advantage pretty easily.
That would be only an extra 120 calories a day for me. FML.
Not that I think it's true, but I don't think I could eat much spicier food. What about cinnamon? That's another miracle food.
Again....if thay were true doctors would be handing out cinnamon pills for overweight people.
There are no magic foods. Just food of different quality and components.
Yeah. I was joking.1 -
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What about the fact that you drink lots of water when you eat spicy food?!
Although, some people like beer with spicy food which would negate any calories burn.
I was going to mention this. My husband makes a fire hot chili, I drink sooo much water while eating it that i get full up after only eating half. Whereas if the chili wasn't in there I'd be able to eat the whole lot!
So my n=1 is spicy dishes make me guzzle water, which in turn makes me eat less which then creates a larger deficit
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »I am living proof that spicy food makes no appreciable difference in weight loss.
Same here. Hot sauce/super hot peppers are like one of my four food groups. I ought to be skinny by now!0 -
If it's really REALLY hot then it might slow down scarfing or reduce the qty you can eat
I knew a BBQ joint that had such an ultimate hot sauce, you applied it with a toothpick.1 -
Christine_72 wrote: »What about the fact that you drink lots of water when you eat spicy food?!
Although, some people like beer with spicy food which would negate any calories burn.
I was going to mention this. My husband makes a fire hot chili, I drink sooo much water while eating it that i get full up after only eating half. Whereas if the chili wasn't in there I'd be able to eat the whole lot!
So my n=1 is spicy dishes make me guzzle water, which in turn makes me eat less which then creates a larger deficit
That's what I was getting at.
Unless you drink beer 0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »What about the fact that you drink lots of water when you eat spicy food?!
Although, some people like beer with spicy food which would negate any calories burn.
I was going to mention this. My husband makes a fire hot chili, I drink sooo much water while eating it that i get full up after only eating half. Whereas if the chili wasn't in there I'd be able to eat the whole lot!
So my n=1 is spicy dishes make me guzzle water, which in turn makes me eat less which then creates a larger deficit
That's what I was getting at.
Unless you drink beer
Yes true. Beer or any alcohol is so NOT thirst quenching for me, it would be torturous trying to quell the burn with booze.
My health food store has a vast variety of capsaicin capsules in the "weight loss" section, I call BS on those. I can just picture people popping them all day long like lollies...0 -
Myth, but darn is spicy food tasty!1
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nicolepburgess91 wrote: »So according to an article I read (cited at the bottom) capsaicin can raise your metabolism by up to 8%. Well, I love spicy anything. And if this is true, I will eat everything spicy. Haha not everything. But more than I eat of spicy foods now. But I know, you can't believe everything you read on the internet.
So does anyone know of those claim is fact or myth?
Cite source:http://www.medicaldaily.com/weight-loss-foods-eat-spicy-help-you-achieve-your-weight-loss-goals-325200
It says it will temporarily raise metabolism 8%. I usually feel the effects of spicy food for a couple of minutes, but let's get dramatic and say it lasts for an hour. My maintenance is 1800 cals, or 75 cals per hour. 8% of 75 is 6. So I would burn 6 extra calories. Even if I ate spicy food every hour I'm awake, that would be an extra 6 x 17 or 102 extra calories. Sorry
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Intriguing, the aspect it was clear on was 40% of the calorie burn came from heating up the water after drinking.
So drinking ice water should give twice the burn. Maybe there is also a future for the cold shower, or shiver diet.0
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