Habitual consumption of spicy foods associated with a lower risk of death

This is an observational study so no definitive conclusions can be drawn but the research leads to update diatry food recommondations. Fresh chilli is richer in capsaicin, vitamin C, and other nutrients. Fresh and dried chilli peppers were the most commonly used spices, it reduces risk of death from cancer, ischaemic heart disease, and diabetes.

Ref: Jun Lv et al., 2015, BMJ.