Positive effects of spicy foods?

[Alcoholiday]

I remember hearing that there were some positive effects to eating spicy foods/hot peppers, etc. Are there any advantages to this? All peppers, or just hot ones?

[Lost Dog]

Spicy peppers have been shown to increase metabolism. Unfortunately, it has to be at a level that is "uncomfortable" for you. Once you get used to that level (like I can eat jalapenos out of the jar), they no longer have any significant effects. If the effects were even significant before, of course.

Sometimes you find capsacin (the hot stuff in the peppers) in fat burners.

[Alcoholiday]

gracias