hot & spricy foods

katrina603

random question, but is hot spicy things like franks red hot sauce, help burn calories, people have told me before but i dont know if its true

sarahs440

hmmm...good question...bump

MalyMal

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MammaEllis

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carajo

I've heard that also....i would like to know if its true as well!! I LOVE spicy foods, so it would be great for me:)

gumby101ca

just my thoughts, i eat franks red hot alot actually . from what i have heard hot sauces boost your metabolic rate and can help you eat less and feel satisfied. In other words, it suppresses appetite and increases the number of calories your body burns.

Valtishia

I have heard hot food does this but never actually researched it since I wouldn't stop eating spicy anyways lol
I love me some cayenne mmmm

6Janelle13

I've heard the research and it may help some but not enough to make dramatic results. also watch out for spicy sauces because many are high in sodium and can offset the benefits of the capsicum.

donicagalek

Raises metabolic rate for very short periods of time and it doesn't raise it much.

That being said, it's one old wives tale that I love and believe (I just won't preach it publicly :-D ).

fantomette

...one thing for sure: I do feel full with only a small portion of very spicy food. Like indian food, or Tabasco in my Tomato juice... So without knowing the scientific effects, I do use spices like cayenne, curry, etc for my diet. Works for me.

ablykins

Her's a little tidbit from the New York Times back in 2006 about spicy food increasing metabolism:
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The Claim: Spicy Foods Increase Metabolism

By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
Published: November 28, 2006
THE FACTS This being the season of dreary, mucky, frigid weather, there is good reason to indulge in foods that carry some extra kick. But is it true, as has long been held, that spicy foods not only heat you up but also speed up the metabolism?
Leif Parsons
Over the years, various studies have examined the claim and suggested that certain spices can in fact increase metabolic rate by raising body temperature, though to what extent and for how long is unclear. Capsaicin, the compound that gives red chili pepper its powerful kick, creates the largest bump in heat generation, which helps burn more calories immediately after a meal. Black pepper and ginger have similar effects.

Generally, studies have shown that on average a meal containing a spicy dish, like a bowl of chili, can temporarily increase metabolism by about 8 percent over a person’s normal rate, an amount considered fairly negligible. But besides a slight uptick in metabolism, spicy foods may also increase feelings of satiety.

One study by Canadian researchers this year looked at a group of adult men and found that those who were served hot sauce with appetizers before a meal went on to consume on average about 200 fewer calories at lunch and in later meals than their peers who did not have anything with capsaicin. The researchers suggested that capsaicin may work as an appetite suppressant. But take heed: spicy foods can also worsen symptoms of ulcers and heartburn.

THE BOTTOM LINE Research suggests that spicy foods can increase metabolism, though only to a minor extent