That burn you feel after biting into a jalapeño isn’t just happening in your mouth. It’s triggering a cascade of biological reactions that continue working long after your meal ends. The fiery ...

Both dietitians say that another reason why spicy food is good for your heart is that it lowers inflammation, which has the ...

Spicy food, a chemical pain disguised as flavor, triggers our body's emergency response. Yet, humans embrace this discomfort, ...

Spicy food makes us sweat because capsaicin, the active compound in chili peppers, tricks the body’s heat sensors into ...

For some, the spice ain’t nice. Throughout her life, Jennifer Allerot, 53, has ordered the spiciest foods on the menu whenever she ate at a restaurant — until she developed a stomach ulcer four years ...

Sometimes you might crave spicy foods out of nowhere. This sudden urge for certain foods or flavors could be triggered by different factors, including hormonal changes in your body, stress, or ...

Spice up your life and your health! Discover how the right amount of heat can bring joy and wellness to your routine.

James Oseland is the editor of Saveur magazine – he recently visited the deep south of Thailand and wrote an article about their cuisine. The foods of Southern Thailand are a heady mix of spicy heat ...

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Before the gates of this year’s NC State Fair officially open on Thursday, a brave crew from The News & Observer and Charlotte Observer munched our way through some of the most outrageous new foods at ...