I heard that eating spicy food speeds up your metabolism. Is that true?
2006-12-22 03:31:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
No, it is not true.
2006-12-22 03:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
My teacher told me to eat spicy food before sitting my exam. She said I can recall the stuffs I've read at once since spicy food speeds up my metabolism and therefore oxygen was supplied to the brain cells faster
2006-12-22 03:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Spicy foods, in many cases do speed up your metabolism. And really spicy foods that make you jump around from the kick in your mouth are good exercise. :)
Indian food that is spicy but does not have tons of calories, is a very healthy option.
A lot of fast food joints that offer spicy foods will make you gain weight, so avoid these places.
2006-12-22 03:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by stella 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spices akin to chillis are notion to raise the metabolism through as much as 50% for 3 hours after consuming due to the raises in your heart rate. This doesn't suggest curries each night of the week, before you ring the Indian takeaway. Ensure you at all times prefer curries with the lowest fat and calorie content material. Try to make you own, as a substitute than opt for a take-out or able meal.
2016-08-10 02:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by martinek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spicy foods usually contain capsicum which is what makes them hot. Hot foods somewhat aid your body in the burning of fats and proteins but like the guy (Bill) above me said... not really enough to matter or make very much of a difference at all.
The only combination of things that actually aids your body in the burning of calories and fat... is Diet and motion. Cardio, exersize, pilates machines... that sort of thing.
2006-12-22 03:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily - the sweat produced by eating spicy food is the reason some people relate it to increased metabolism. if you want to increase it, exercise.
2006-12-22 03:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by thomas 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I heard cayenne pepper speeds your metabolism
2006-12-22 03:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by sweet_journey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all...
spicy food is not good for your stomach..
2006-12-22 03:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by sighspy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not enough to matter. Think of all the fat Taco Bell addicts you know.
2006-12-22 03:33:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well...it makes you have to go to the bathroom fairly quickly
2006-12-22 03:33:43 · answer #10 · answered by CarolinaGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true.
2006-12-22 03:35:39 · answer #11 · answered by Shay C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋