Health Benefits — Scoville scale

Scientists think they’ve figured out a new way to help control brain cells from a distance, and there’s at least a loose connection to hot chili peppers. In this case, though, it doesn’t mean trying out different flavors on the pepper scale.

A lot of people find themselves constantly fighting the scale. It’s tough for a lot of us to take off the weight and keep it off. But what if there were an easier way to fight obesity? Some researchers are looking into whether a compound found naturally in hot peppers may also help people fight weight gain.