By raising the temperature of your body you fight diseases and burn many calories with little effort.
With you, the power of chili: A recent Korean study revealed that capsaicin, the component that generates the characteristic itch, helps kill cancer cells in the colon and rectum. Furthermore, previous Dutch research had shown thateating chili produces thermogenesis in our bodies, a term used to describe the body heat generated by food intake. “To increase this effect, it is best to eat foods containing this seasoning every day,” explains Jeya Henry, metabolic function specialist at Oxford Brookes University. According to the Scoville scale, the more capsaicin you consume, the more benefits you will get.
Type / Scoville Heat Unit Pure Capsaicin 15,000,000 / Capsaicin Essence (used in pepper spray) 1,500,000 / Bhut Jolokia (the hottest chili variety) 1,000,000 / Habanero Chili 210,000 / Tabasco Sauce 120,000 / Piquin 40,000 / Serrano 25,000 / Chipotle 5,000-10,000 / Jalapeño 5,500 / Pasilla 4,000 / Poblano 1,500 / Mulato 1,000 / Campana 0.