Dietary Capsaicin Protects Cardiometabolic Organs from Dysfunction

Chili peppers have a long history of use for flavoring, coloring, and preserving food, as well as for medical purposes. The increased use of chili peppers in food is very popular worldwide. Capsaicin is the major pungent bioactivator in chili peppers. The beneficial effects of capsaicin on cardiovas...

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Main Authors: Fang Sun, Shiqiang Xiong, Zhiming Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/5/174