I have some chili plants growing on my balcony in pots - seeds obtained from some dried chili pods.
A recent study in the US (researchers at the University of Vermont College of Medicine) claims that there is a 13% increase in life expectancy if chili is prominent in a person's daily diet.
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2017/01Januar...-lifespan.aspx
(always be skeptical of surveys and even sound scientific studies. You need to look at the sample size, hwo the study was carried out, what was the nature of the sample population etc. People who eat chili usually also eat garlic and other vegetables, so what is the study really measuring? I love chili by the way, and the round chilies I am growing at the moment are super hot - maybe 300,000 Scoville units. I am thinking of grinding a new mirror using chili paste)
