Green | December 27, 2007 | 3 comments

Spicy Food Kills Cancer Cells

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Scientists have discovered the key to the ability of spicy foods to kill cancer cells is capsaicin, the spicy compound found in hot peppers, triggers cancer cell death by attacking mitochondria - the cells' energy centers. The research raises the possibility that other cancer drugs could be developed to target mitochondria.

All the more reason to add spice to your life!
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