Capsaicin in hot peppers causes their infamous burning sensation. As a supplement or in topical form, capsaicin may help promote weight loss, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain. Capsaicin is the ...

Red hot chili peppers, and other hot peppers within the Capsicum genus, get their heat from the chemical capsaicin. Image credit: Austin Kirk, Flickr Share A few months after competing in the 2008 ...

Scientists have finally resolved the structure of the molecule that responds to chili peppers, high temperatures and spider toxins. The fiery sting of a habanero pepper, the scalding heat of a boiling ...

Most people are familiar with capsaicin, but they may not know it by name. Capsaicin is the chemical in chili peppers that gives them their famous heat. This heat makes capsaicin ideal for spicing ...

In addition to being a popular ingredient in spicy dishes worldwide, the chili pepper also has a surprising role in the medical world. Capsaicin is the compound found in peppers that gives them their ...

Ramen noodles have been banned in some European countries for containing too much of the chilli extract capsaicin. Can it really be a danger to health? A South Korean brand of instant ramen made ...