While red chillies offer flavour and potential health benefits like boosting metabolism, excessive consumption is now linked ...

This article is republished from The Conversation. Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food—some love the burn, while others can’t take the heat. But the scientific consensus on whether spicy ...

When it comes to spicy food, can you handle the heat? Some people live for the burning sensation, while others find it harder to tolerate, which has led to some rather drastic measures. Last week, ...

Your favourite spicy chilli potato might be a kidney health risk due to its high oil, salt, and starch content. While ...

It's a competition that puts tastebuds, stomach lining and intestinal fortitude to the test. The New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs national finals will be held on June 25. Competitors will eat through ...

There's good news for people who like to turn up the heat at mealtime: spicy foods may be linked to a longer life. A new study by an international team of researchers led by the Chinese Academy of ...

At City Hall Plaza, Boston’s Spicetober Fest celebrates the science, flavor, and thrill of spice, drawing chili lovers ...

When it comes to competitive eating, Maurizio Capocchiano clearly has a fire in his belly – as you’d expect from the reigning champ of the Chilli Eaters’ Marathon. “I was weaned on chilli, my mom used ...