Sunday, August 3, 2014

Pepper and halt: Spicy chemical may inhibit gut tumors

Posted: 03 Aug 2014 02:00 PM PDT
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that dietary capsaicin - the active ingredient in chili peppers - produces chronic activation of a receptor on cells lining the intestines of mice, triggering a reaction that ultimately reduces the risk of colorectal tumors. The findings are published in the August 1, 2014 issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

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