Chili pepper
Chili pepper has been studied in 3 papers since 2022: 2 observational studies in people, 1 in animals; 1 in the past year.
3 papers study it4 findingsUpdated
See all 2 papers on chili pepper
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 2 countries.
“Compared to the non-consumption group, the highest frequency group had a multivariate-adjusted β of 0.71 (95% CI: 0.05, 1.38) for BMI”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Humans1
- Model organisms1
What did studies of chili pepper find?
2Studies of chili pepper measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are superoxide dismutase (1 study) and glutathione S-transferase (1).
Superoxide dismutase
upin flies1+37% higher
1 study
Superoxide dismutase
upin flies1+37% higher
Chili pepper increases superoxide dismutase in flies (3% chili powder) (about 37% higher).
“Activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) was about 37% higher in males that consumed food with 3% chili powder in comparison with the control cohort.”
Model organisms3% chili powder3%males
Redox report : communications in free radical research
Glutathione S-transferase
downin flies1
1 study
Glutathione S-transferase
downin flies1
Chili pepper decreases glutathione S-transferase in flies (chili-supplemented food) (40-60% lower).
“Female flies that consumed chili-supplemented food had a 40-60% lower glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity as compared with the control cohort.”
Model organismschili-supplemented foodfemales
Redox report : communications in free radical research
What is chili pepper linked with?
2Studies link chili pepper with 2 measures, most often obesity (1 study) and BMI (1).
Obesity
upin humans1OR 1.55
1 study
Obesity
upin humans1OR 1.55
Chili pepper is linked with a higher risk of obesity in humans (fully adjusted model) (OR 1.55 (95% CI: 1.22, 1.97)).
“and an OR of 1.55 (95% CI: 1.22, 1.97) for obesity in the fully adjusted model.”
Humansfully adjusted modeln = 6,138
Does chili pepper consumption affect BMI and obesity risk? A cross-sectional analysis
Frontiers in nutrition
BMI
upin humans1
1 study
BMI
upin humans1
Chili pepper is associated with BMI in humans (fully adjusted model) (β 0.71 (95% CI: 0.05, 1.38)).
“Compared to the non-consumption group, the highest frequency group had a multivariate-adjusted β of 0.71 (95% CI: 0.05, 1.38) for BMI”
Humansfully adjusted modeln = 6,138
Does chili pepper consumption affect BMI and obesity risk? A cross-sectional analysis
Frontiers in nutrition