Question 1

is eating spicy foods bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Spicy foods can provide some beneficial chemicals.  But common sense should still guide your food choices - if a particular food is uncomfortable in your mouth, or results in stomach pain later, avoid it.

Question 2

how unhealthy is it to eat spicy foods?

Accepted Answer

Tolerance/Habit: It is not harmful if you have grown up eating spicy food which is in some cultures, like indian, other asian like thiland, srilanka ad many others
for those who are not used to it, it may be too much and may cause gastrointestinal symptoms like heartburn, cramps, diarrhea , burning when passing stools and hemorroids.

Question 3

what are the benefits of eating spicy foods?

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Helps you sweat: Don't think there are benefits for eating spicy food. Usually opposite with reflux, diarhea, etc.

Question 4

can spicy foods cause appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

No: The cause of appendicitis is obstruction of the lumen to the appendix.

Question 5

when can i feed my baby spicy foods?

Accepted Answer

Six months: When you start your baby on solids, you will give him small amounts of table food that you have prepared, often using herbs and spices that you cook with every day when you feed yourself. There's nothing wrong with letting the baby explore these taste (cultural) varieties. Take it one little step at a time; giving anyone large amounts of pepper or hot spices is never a good idea.

Question 6

is it okay to eat spicy foods with nash?

Accepted Answer

Fat & alcohol bad...: Spicy foods don't cause nash.  Alcohol, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity cause nash. Moderate your dietary fat and calorie intake, drop weight, control diabetes (if present), and lose the booze.

Question 7

what can spicy foods do to a 30 week fetus?

Accepted Answer

Nothing bad : Eating spicy food in pregnancy is fine as long as it doesn't cause mom excessive heartburn or indigestion.

Question 8

does eating spicy foods make you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

No: They do not.  They marginally increase your metabolism.  But eating spicy foods is no way to lose weight.

Question 9

can eating super spicy foods affect my kidney?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are a transplant kidney recipient and the spicy foods somehow affect the absorption or metabolism of your rejection medications then yes it is possible. If you are like most people though super spicy foods won't affect your kidneys unless you're allergic to the food.

Question 10

can body odor be caused by eating spicy foods?

Accepted Answer

See below: Pepper spices generally don't but several other "spices" do. Turmeric is one major one. Cumin can too. But if you practice good hygiene and use deodorant, you should be ok. That shouldn't stop you from consuming them though. Turmeric, for example, is excellent for health. It's been shown even in western research to fight cancer and infections.

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