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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
imageMany 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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