Eating fresh peppers regularly helps you live longevity

American scientists tracked 16,000 people over a 23-year period, found that people who ate fresh peppers were less likely to die than those who didn't eat them.

Research from the University of Vermont, USA, said eating red peppers may help you live longer. The results were published in the scientific journal PLOS One, based on data analysis collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III.

Scientists tracked 16,000 people for 23 years and found that people who ate chili were less likely to die than those who didn't, according to Food News.

In 2015, a study by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences also concluded similarly. Their data showed that people who ate spicy food once or twice a week had a 10% lower mortality rate than those who ate spicy food.

Peppers can help kill or repel about 75% of harmful bacteria. Hot peppers are also a great source of antioxidants, abundant in vitamins A and C, as well as iron and potassium minerals.

On the other hand, chili can help you lose weight.

Li Qu, a dietitian at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, says eating chili regularly can reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. He encouraged people to eat more spicy foods to improve health and reduce the risk of death, even when young.

9 foods that nourish thick, silky hair
Eat more avocado, dark leafy greens, figs, kelp, flax seeds, mangoes, soybeans, pumpkins to help stimulate hair growth and smoother.

Avocado

Avocados are rich in vitamin E, vitamin B, potassium, omega-9, folic acid and unsaturated fats, which are heart healthy and support hair growth, according to Food News.

Egg

Eggs are high in protein, vitamins A and D, carotene, lutein and zinc help keep hair healthy.

Figs

Figs provide the body with plenty of iron, potassium, magnesium and vitamins A and E, which help strengthen hair.

Foods that help hair grow thick and silky.

Linseed

Flaxseeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids that help nourish hair and support hair thickening. Flaxseeds are also high in vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium.

Kelp

Seaweed is rich in iron, L-lysine, zinc, vitamins B2 and B5, folate and magnesium to help nourish hair.

Dark green leafy vegetables

The darker the green the vegetable, the higher the iron content. Green vegetables are high in vitamins A, C and K, vitamin B, potassium and folate.

Mango

Mangoes contain silica, vitamins A, B6, C and folate, very good for hair.

Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds rich in zinc can prevent scalp dryness. They also contain iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper and protein.

Soy bean

It is high in iron, inhibiting the formation of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The imbalance of DHT is one of the causes of hair loss. Other nutrients found in soybeans are omega-3, vitamin B2 and magnesium that are good for hair growth.