Cayenne Pepper Consumption Could Help Curb Appetite
Lee Swanson, Research Update
Professor of Foods and Nutrition and lead author of the study Richard Mattes said: "We found that consuming red pepper can help manage appetite and burn more calories after a meal, especially for individuals who do not consume the spice regularly. This finding should be considered a piece of the puzzle because the idea that one small change will reverse the obesity epidemic is simply not true. However, if a number of small changes are added together, they may be meaningful in terms of weight management."
The study examined the effect of cayenne pepper consumption on the appetite of 25 non-overweight people over a six-week period, 13 of whom liked spicy food and 12 who did not. The researchers assessed that those who did not like red pepper preferred 0.3 grams on average, compared to regular spice users who preferred 1.8 grams.
Overall, consumption of the spice increased core body temperature and led all study participants to burn more calories, while those who were infrequent consumers of spicy food said they were less hungry after eating the spice and experienced fewer cravings for salty, fatty and sweet foods.
"Once it becomes familiar to people, it loses its efficacy," Mattes said. "The finding that there is a difference between users and non-users is novel and requires further study to determine how long it will be effective and how to adjust the diet to improve continuous effectiveness."
Physiology & Behavior 102(3-4):251-258, 2010
May, 2011
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