Spicy food

[D-bol]

I've read somewhere that spicy/hot food (chilly, peppers, curry,etc) are naturall fat burners. What are your opninons/experiences on this?

I add spices to most of my meat/chicken meals for taste, but could it be also a source of fat burn?

Please share thoughts.

[smaul]

I've read this somewhere as well.  But I have also read that lots of spicy food increases oestrogen levels.  I dont remember where I get this from though.

[dontknowit]

I've also read that some type of spices aren't that good for your digestion.

Maybe a better idea to eat less, and increase cardio.

[Eyeball Chambers]

I think there was an episode of the fitshow on Bodybuilding.com that talked about this. 

[WOOO]

here's my take... chilies add great flavour to boring BBing food without much in the way of calories

[Princess L]

I would think there must be some thermogenic / metabolic properties, otherwise why do we get warm or sweat when eating something hot and spicy    I've never researched it tho.  I've seen cayenne pepper caps for sale in supp stores...

[WOOO]

I would think there must be some thermogenic / metabolic properties, otherwise why do we get warm or sweat when eating something hot and spicy    I've never researched it tho.  I've seen cayenne pepper caps for sale in supp stores...

here's some info:

http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/cayenne.html


Exerpts:

Cayenne pepper takes its name from its supposed centre of origin - the Cayenne region of French Guiana, Cayenne deriving from a Tupi Indian name. It is now grown largely in India, East Africa, Mexico and the United States, in fact most tropical and sub-tropical regions. Chiles originated in South America, where they have been under cultivation since prehistoric times. The seed's long viability facilitated the rapid spread of the plant throughout the tropics and sub-tropics by the Spanish and Portuguese, the spice becoming as popular there as vine pepper. Chiles were long known as 'Indian' pepper - meaning 'of the New World' rather than 'of India'. Despite its specific name, and the supposed use of special chiles for it, there is little to distinguish cayenne from ordinary pure chilli powder, except that commercial 'chilli powder' usually contains other spices such as garlic or cumin, and is rougher in texture.

Attributed Medicinal Properties
Cayenne pepper exerts a number of beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system. It reduces the likelihood of developing arteriosclerosis by reducing blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Cayenne also reduces the platelet aggregation and increases fibrinolytic activity. Cultures consuming a large amount of Cayenne pepper have a much lower rate of cardiovascular disease. Cayenne has been used as medicine for centuries. It was considered helpful for various conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomachaches, cramping pains, and gas. Cayenne was frequently used to treat diseases of the circulatory system. It is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory tonic (a substance believed to improve circulation). Rubbed onto the skin, Cayenne is a traditional, as well as modern, remedy for rheumatic pains and arthritis due to what is termed as a "counterirritant" effect. A counterirritant is something that causes irritation to a tissue to which it is applied, thus distracting from the original irritation (such as joint pain in the case of arthritis). Many people consume lots of hot peppers in tropical climates as the heat will induce perspiration, which actually helps a person to cool off. Cayenne's primary chemical constituents include capsaicin, capsanthine, beta carotene, flavonoids, and vitamin C. Cayenne causes the brain to secrete more endorphins. It is considered thermogenic, meaning it can "rev up" metabolism and aid in weight loss. Cayenne also improves circulation. Cayenne helps to relieve pain, not only due to its endorphin enhancing properties, but also when diluted and used topically it helps to block the transmission of substance P, which transports pain messages to the brain.

[nzmusclemonster]

Spicy food is good, it really gives your bum hole a good workout!

[WOOO]

Spicy food is good, it really gives your bum hole a good workout!

....... ..... too easy   

[Jr. Yates]

here's my take... chilies add great flavour to boring BBing food without much in the way of calories

yup very true. I think it does work as a thermogenic as well. Why would you sweat? sweating is a chemical action by the body, so if eating spicy food makes you sweat, something is happening, right?

[WOOO]

yup very true. I think it does work as a thermogenic as well. Why would you sweat? sweating is a chemical action by the body, so if eating spicy food makes you sweat, something is happening, right?

that sounds about maybe   

[bigmanforlife]

Spicy foods excite the same receptors that respond to heat. Those receptors are pain fibers. They respond to temperature extremes and  pinching or a cut and to some chemicals. The central nervous system can be confused or fooled when these pain fibers are stimulated by a chemical, like that in chile peppers, which triggers an ambiguous neural response.

[D-bol]

Spicy foods excite the same receptors that respond to heat. Those receptors are pain fibers. They respond to temperature extremes and  pinching or a cut and to some chemicals. The central nervous system can be confused or fooled when these pain fibers are stimulated by a chemical, like that in chile peppers, which triggers an ambiguous neural response.

Soooo.....is that good fpr fat burn? 

[(nothing)]

Soooo.....is that good fpr fat burn? 

not from what i have read. it was an old timey thing that didn't pan with the research. your body sweats because it thinks it hot but it really isn't.

[WhiteCastle]

I remember reading a research brief of some sort where they didn't find any significant effects from spicy foods on weight loss.  But even assuming they do, it probably would be such a small effect that it is negligible or not detectable without a really large sample in the research design. 

[Bodies]

Spicy foods actually help your digestion contrary to popular belief.  They are also antagonistic to bacteria, viruses, and parasites.  Makes your food taste a lot better too!