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Spicy food might burn in the moment, but it likely won't harm your health in the long term

  • Written by Paul D. Terry, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Tennessee
Spicy food might burn in the moment, but it likely won't harm your health in the long termMany cultures integrate hot peppers into traditional dishes. AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File

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 food can have an effect — positive or negative — on your health is pretty...

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