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Red Pepper Flakes?

tjlbg1984
tjlbg1984 Posts: 40 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Red-Pepper Flakes
A Dutch study shows that by consuming about half a teaspoon of red pepper 30 minutes prior to a meal, you can reduce calorie intake by 16 percent. Plus, new research shows that the active ingredient capsaicin in hot peppers may help kill cancer cells.

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  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    If I'm not mistaken Cajun seasoning (particularly cayenne) acts in a similar way. It enhances the flavors of food b/c of it's irritant quality on your taste buds and actually causes you to eat less over the course of a meal!
  • skinnyhopes
    skinnyhopes Posts: 402 Member
    Good to know! I love spicy foods!
  • theprices
    theprices Posts: 97 Member
    I put red pepper flakes in my egg whites to give them some extra umph!
  • mjmoore8480
    mjmoore8480 Posts: 26
    Wow, with as much red pepper flakes as I use on all my food, I should stay cancer free.... And if its been helping me consume less calories, I'd hate to see how big I would be without!!! lol
  • complejo
    complejo Posts: 36
    I love spicy food, good to know. I try to stay away from hot sauce since it has so much salt.
  • Andythefitfamilyman
    Andythefitfamilyman Posts: 420
    Wow, with as much red pepper flakes as I use on all my food, I should stay cancer free.... And if its been helping me consume less calories, I'd hate to see how big I would be without!!! lol
    yup yup
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