Eating cayenne pepper with meals may mitigate a hormonal response that’s linked to diabetes, a trial of two diets suggests.
To compare the effects on insulin of different patterns of chili pepper consumption, researchers at the University of Tasmania in Launceston, Australia, conducted a study in 36 healthy adults who didn’t typically eat chili peppers. Excess insulin production can presage diabetes.
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