Seems a chili pepper a day keeps the doctor away. According to a new study, eating spicy food more than once a week reduces your overall risk of death.

Researchers actually studied almost a half-a-million people and found that those who ate spicy foods one or two days per week had a 10% reduced risk of overall mortality – compared to those who had a spicy meal less often than once per week.

And, those who ate spicy foods three to five times and six to seven times per week all had a 14% reduced risk of dying.

So, dig in and enjoy a spicy dish a couple of times a week. It might provide a kick in more ways than one. (The Washington Post)

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