So I'm gaining a bit of weight (not really overweight, just some fat on the stomach) and I've always heard that capsicum aids in weight loss (at least the studies done with rats did). I'll still be doing the normal workouts & cardio, but I'll incorporate eating a habenero pepper everyday. As a college student, I don't have much money to spend on a lot of fresh food and such (mainly will be eating peanut butter, frozen veggies, oatmeal, some fruits and frozen chicken breast) so I thought that getting some extra Vit. C would be good and wanted to see how well the peppers would do in aiding the weight loss. Anybody have any opinions or inputs in this?
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Starting weight loss w/ the consumption of hot peppers?
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It does assist in weight loss. 100% true. Capsacin speeds up metabolism, increases heart rate, and causes sweating. Try to eat spicy food with most everything you eat. The hotter the better. Good luck!
Also... if you make your food hot enough you will have a hard time eating too much of it... or too quickly (allowing time for the fullness to set in)!
may help a little , but not as much as your thinking . 
Agreed, the studies say it helps but you have to ingest quite a bit more that just one jalapeño a day to see any results. There are many many other ways to help you lose the weight for cheap and that are way more helpful.moruga welder said:may help a little , but not as much as your thinking .
Yes, there is certainly a danger of hot pepper enthusiasm going hand in hand with culinary expertise... so you can end up having the hot peppers boost the flavor of your food to the point where you will eat more!
D3monic said:I've gained 45lbs since I started eating hot peppers on a more regular basis. ... maybe it's just The Hot Pepper that's making me fat though
That was probably just because of your throwdown burger.
Myth: Busted
Hot peppers and green tea will speed up your metabolism. Unfortunately, false. There are no foods that will speed up metabolism. The good news is you can stop putting hot sauce on absolutely everything. While some studies have shown that very spicy foods can increase metabolism, the boost won’t last and after about 30 minutes the rate of metabolism will be back where it started. The same is true of green tea, which is noted for its wealth of antioxidants: Any spike in metabolic rate will be merely a spike and not a permanent change. And even if that spike is appealing, the metabolic process wouldn’t speed up in such a way as to influence weight loss. Since weight loss is the result of more energy being spent than consumed, a spike in metabolic rate will help the body burn calories more quickly but will not affect overall metabolism in a noticeable way. The New York Times reports that while hot peppers offer a “bump in heat generation, which helps burn more calories immediately after a meal…spicy foods can increase metabolism, though only to a minor extent.”
So what can you eat to burn calories and jump-start your metabolism? The short answer is “a balanced diet,” which means foods that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates and fat. Here’s the basic science behind carbs: The body easily converts simple carbohydrates (such as fruit, sweets, and soda) and sugar into glucose, which is absorbed into the bloodstream. As the amount of glucose in the body increases, the pancreas responds by producing insulin, a hormone that moves the sugar from the blood into cells where it can be stored as energy. The non-scientific term for this process: sugar rush. The unintended consequence: weight gain. “Insulin is your body’s fat storing hormone,” says Plano, “and high insulin yields body fat storage. Simple carbs elevate insulin, increase hunger, promote fat storing, and increase the risk of many disease states and inflammatory conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes.” The same is not true of complex carbs, however, which take more energy for the body to convert into glucose. Complex carbs such as whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, and starchy vegetables are slower to convert to glucose than simple carbs because they haven’t been refined, or already broken down, as white sugars have. The more time the body takes to convert carbs to glucose, the longer the body will feel full, and the harder metabolism will be working to break down the carbs. “High-fiber, slow-burning carbs keep insulin in balance, which keeps your body out of a fat-storing mode, regulates energy, and provides a sense of satiety,” Plano says.
The ultimate pro-metabolism food is protein: poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes such as beans and lentils. Metabolism breaks down proteins into amino acids, which the body uses to maintain muscles, blood, and body organs (all things that help keep BMR high). Plano notes that “protein is vital for survival. Protein is a part of every cell in your body, and no other nutrient plays as many different roles in keeping you alive and healthy.” Protein is also much more difficult for the body to break down than simple or even complex carbs, and requires about 25 percent more energy for digestion. This means that in the process of breaking down protein-packed foods, the body is expending lots of energy, which ultimately helps increase metabolism in the long run.
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Hot peppers and green tea will speed up your metabolism. Unfortunately, false. There are no foods that will speed up metabolism. The good news is you can stop putting hot sauce on absolutely everything. While some studies have shown that very spicy foods can increase metabolism, the boost won’t last and after about 30 minutes the rate of metabolism will be back where it started. The same is true of green tea, which is noted for its wealth of antioxidants: Any spike in metabolic rate will be merely a spike and not a permanent change. And even if that spike is appealing, the metabolic process wouldn’t speed up in such a way as to influence weight loss. Since weight loss is the result of more energy being spent than consumed, a spike in metabolic rate will help the body burn calories more quickly but will not affect overall metabolism in a noticeable way. The New York Times reports that while hot peppers offer a “bump in heat generation, which helps burn more calories immediately after a meal…spicy foods can increase metabolism, though only to a minor extent.”
So what can you eat to burn calories and jump-start your metabolism? The short answer is “a balanced diet,” which means foods that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates and fat. Here’s the basic science behind carbs: The body easily converts simple carbohydrates (such as fruit, sweets, and soda) and sugar into glucose, which is absorbed into the bloodstream. As the amount of glucose in the body increases, the pancreas responds by producing insulin, a hormone that moves the sugar from the blood into cells where it can be stored as energy. The non-scientific term for this process: sugar rush. The unintended consequence: weight gain. “Insulin is your body’s fat storing hormone,” says Plano, “and high insulin yields body fat storage. Simple carbs elevate insulin, increase hunger, promote fat storing, and increase the risk of many disease states and inflammatory conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes.” The same is not true of complex carbs, however, which take more energy for the body to convert into glucose. Complex carbs such as whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, and starchy vegetables are slower to convert to glucose than simple carbs because they haven’t been refined, or already broken down, as white sugars have. The more time the body takes to convert carbs to glucose, the longer the body will feel full, and the harder metabolism will be working to break down the carbs. “High-fiber, slow-burning carbs keep insulin in balance, which keeps your body out of a fat-storing mode, regulates energy, and provides a sense of satiety,” Plano says.
The ultimate pro-metabolism food is protein: poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes such as beans and lentils. Metabolism breaks down proteins into amino acids, which the body uses to maintain muscles, blood, and body organs (all things that help keep BMR high). Plano notes that “protein is vital for survival. Protein is a part of every cell in your body, and no other nutrient plays as many different roles in keeping you alive and healthy.” Protein is also much more difficult for the body to break down than simple or even complex carbs, and requires about 25 percent more energy for digestion. This means that in the process of breaking down protein-packed foods, the body is expending lots of energy, which ultimately helps increase metabolism in the long run.
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Pepperhead1989 said:
cutting out bad carbs , drink lots of water , cut portions down , cut out processed foods, sugars , eat more natural foods and exercise will do the job . Shot of organic apple cider vinegar a day .
sicman said:
yup
Exercise is key, most people are looking for a way to lose weight without exercising. That's why all these false hopes exist.
I do not exercise. LOL. I know it's the only way though.
Look it up. It's been proven that 80% of the weight loss happens in the kitchen and 20% comes from the gym. Going to the gym is for health and cutting out a lot of crap will help you. Working out and eating Doritos and drinking a coke will not help at all.
That's diet and exercise. Not sure on percentages but hot peppers, no. You burn more calories sneezing, so sneeze all day if you want too. Whatever you want to believe! 
CJ is a firm believer in a shot every morning: 1 oz Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 oz Hot Water, 1 tsp local honey and a good dose (dash) of Cayenne. It helps stabilize you blood sugar, boosts your immune system, helps with digestion and metabolism.
For straight-up weight loss tho, activity and/or physical exertion. I myself don't like the word exercise, it makes it sound like your testing yourself.
For straight-up weight loss tho, activity and/or physical exertion. I myself don't like the word exercise, it makes it sound like your testing yourself.
True. There are definitely foods that will SLOW your metabolism. Mac-n-Cheese anyone? lolPepperhead1989 said:
Sicman used to be a beast. He bought a bike, and bikes 100 miles a day. He is now a svelte sexy beast. Case closed.
However, I do miss his Murphy Mulligan appearances.
Did he cut out beer?
However, I do miss his Murphy Mulligan appearances.
Did he cut out beer?