Study of chilli genetics could lead to greater variety on our plates
(University of Bath) Scientists investigating the genetics of chilli pepper species have discovered a whole host of new chilli hybrids that can be grown by crossing domesticated peppers with their wild cousins. This will allow plant breeders to create new varieties that have better disease resistance and could increase productivity. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 24, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
How to live longer: Fiery chili peppers could reduce your waistline and cancer risk
IF YOU would like to add a bit of spice to your life, then there may be nothing better than a fiery chilli pepper. According to recent research, it could help you to live a healthier and longer life. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 26, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The stronger, the better? A natural experiment on the effects of pepper spray concentration levels - Boivin R, Tanguay C.
PURPOSE Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray has proven to be a relatively effective tool to subdue resistant or aggressive subjects without causing major and permanent injuries. Several products are available to law enforcement organizations and sprays with high... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 17, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Chemical that makes chilli peppers spicy boosts solar panel cells
Solar cells treated with capsaicin, the compound that makes chilli peppers spicy to taste, are more efficient at converting solar energy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Distant Cousins Of Food Crops Deserve Respect And Protection
Scientists are calling for efforts to protect hundreds of wild plants in the United States that are related to native foods such as cranberries and chili peppers.(Image credit: Lisa Cox/USFWS) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - December 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dan Charles Source Type: news
How To Cook A Turkey To Perfection: Jennie-O Provides Crucial Thanksgiving Dinner Tips
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: News DJ Sixsmith Jenny-O Thanksgiving Source Type: news
How To Cook A Turkey To Perfection: Jennie-O Provides Thanksgiving Dinner Tips
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Consumer News DJ Sixsmith Jenny-O Thanksgiving Source Type: news
Live Long And Eat Chili Peppers? Cardiologists Report Sweet Results
At the 2020 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic ’s Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute report on new promising data regarding chili pepper consumption and longer, healthier life. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 12, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nina Shapiro, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Source Type: news
New research suggests eating chilli peppers can extend your longevity - here's how
HOW TO live longer: Successive studies have pointed to the health benefits of eating chilli peppers but a new study may have provided the most conclusive evidence to date. The latest research suggests chilli peppers confers protection against deadly chronic diseases. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hot Discovery: Chili Peppers May Extend Your Life
Preliminary research shows that eating chili pepper may reduce your risk of death from heart disease, cancer and other causes, building on past studies that have found chili pepper to have health benefits. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hot Discovery: Chili Peppers Might Extend Your Life
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 -- The spice that adds punch to your favorite Kung Pao chicken, Tex-Mex chili or Indian curry may also help save your life.
Preliminary research shows that eating chili pepper may reduce your risk of death from heart disease,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 9, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Can Red Hot Chili Peppers Extend Your Life?
Title: Can Red Hot Chili Peppers Extend Your Life?Category: Health NewsCreated: 11/9/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/9/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - November 9, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Chili-shaped device could reveal just how hot that pepper is
(American Chemical Society) Some people love spicy food -- the hotter, the better. Others go out of their way to avoid the palate-singeing burn of capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick. Now, researchers have developed a portable device (whimsically shaped like a chili pepper) that can reveal how much capsaicin a pepper contains, before biting into it. They report their results in ACS Applied Nano Materials. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 21, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
How to beat spicy pepper heat (hint: milk isn't the best) (video)
(American Chemical Society) Maybe you've heard that milk is the perfect way to extinguish that spicy food burn. Why is milk so effective? And what if you can't drink milk? This week our lactose-intolerant host, Sam, tries to figure out her options by chatting with expert Dr. Alissa Nolden. Sam and George eat peppers and try to quench the burn for science. Spoiler alert: One of them does a heck of a lot better than the other: https://youtu.be/8R98O29Fs7s. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 9, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
How to live longer: Hot chilli peppers protect against cancers and boosts longevity
HOW TO live longer does not have to mean a life of denying yourself pleasures. In fact, by being smart with your choices, a long and healthy life may be yours. According to studies, adding a certain spice could solve all your health worries and help boost your longevity. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
