Like your food spicy? If so you may be preventing illnesses like cancer compared to those who like their comida on the blander side, at least according to a study released by British Nottingham University. The key is capsaicin, an ingredient from jalapeno peppers that kills cancer cells. Eating a daily diet rich in these foods explains, according to the study, why countries like Mexico and India have a low incidence of certain types of cancer.

Via / Univision.com

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