It's been ages since I wrote anything on TF, so first things first even though it's late: Happy New Year all.Scientists have discovered the key to the ability of spicy foods to kill cancer cells. They found capsaicin, an ingredient of jalapeno peppers, triggers cancer cell death by attacking mitochondria - the cells' energy-generating boiler rooms. The research raises the possibility that other cancer drugs could be developed to target mitochondria. The Nottingham University study features in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. The study showed that the family of molecules to which capsaicin belongs, the vanilloids, bind to proteins in the cancer cell mitochondria to trigger apoptosis, or cell death, without harming surrounding healthy cells. Capsaicin was tested on cultures of human lung cancer cells and on pancreatic cancers. Lead researcher Dr Timothy Bates said: "As these compounds attack the very heart of the tumour cells, we believe that we have in effect discovered a fundamental 'Achilles heel' for all cancers. "It's also possible that cancer patients or those at risk of developing cancer could be advised to eat a diet which is richer in spicy foods to help treat or prevent the disease.Complete story available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6244715.stmIf anyone is interested in world wide cancer figures in 2002, that info is available here: http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/images/pdfs/cs_world_map.pdfYep, I'm bored at work     

Capsaicin occurs in all spicy peppers to varying degrees. In Thailand, there are well over 150 varieties of hot peppers grown in different locations (I know, I used to be in that business). The benefits of eating foods containing hot peppers is still under debate, but there is evidence to suggest that it may be true.

Lol.i not belive it at allä

All I can say is it doesn't hurt to eat spicy food regardless! Nam tok moo anybody?

I get a runny nose eating spicy food!...Does anyone else experience this?

Yep I do CB, especially when it's a kick ass hot dish called something like Kua Gling

and it hurts when you go to toilet after eating very spicy food

Im on the right track then,I have them all growing in my garden and take tender care of them plants,seems they worth more than a lady now!

How much of it do you have to eat to kill the cancer?(:-)

yes my nose runs as well,it def works on a cold

A **** load of chilli BJ