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capsaicin Hot Currie (Capsaicin) Keeps the Booty Cancer Away (Link)

These articles pop up from time to time. Here's a study where capsaicin inhibited colon tumor growth in mice predisposed to getting cancer. Their life span was increased by more than 30%. It seems the capsaicin may not be directly responsible, but rather the pain receptor reactions.
 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2713793/Hot-curries-stop-getting-bowel-cancer-claims-study.html
 
I've got a family history of colon (and now pancreatic) cancer, so I'll take this as good news (still getting the colonoscopy, though). Regardless, just another reason to keep eating those hot peppers!
 
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