Pepper may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

Scientists have found that eating chili peppers can help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Report informs with reference to Nature, a British weekly scientific journal, that Korean experts conducted a meta-analysis of studies in which participants over the age of 18 included pepper or its derivatives in their diet for a period of four to 12 weeks.

Scientists have found that the pepper substances reduce the risk of developing metabolic syndrome - a combination of metabolic disorders that causes the development of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. In particular, these substances act in several directions at once by lowering cholesterol levels and a pronounced antioxidant effect.

The study also found that eating peppers can help normalize sugar levels in the body by reducing inflammation. However, the authors noted that additional clinical trials are needed to confirm this beneficial property of the plant.