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Let’s face it, no one likes to be on a diet. It’s hard to believe anyone would rather nibble on a carrot than dive into a bag of chips or down a tub of ice cream. But instead of just giving up your favorite junk food cold turkey, what if you could curb the junk food cravings by adding something TO your diet. Sounds too easy to be true, doesn’t it. Actually, it’s extremely easy. You don’t even have to cut all the greasy, fried stuff out of your diet, either.

If you’re worried about heart health, you’re not alone.According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. While getting regular exercise and keeping your blood pressure at a healthy level can help prevent heart disease, scientists are studying how spice impacts the heart.The spice of chili peppers, to be exact.

You know hot sauce burns. And you know that you love it. But have you ever been in the middle of enjoying some Mad Dog 357 products, and stopped to wonder why? If the scientist inside you is thinking about what causes this pleasurable pain, hang with us to get the answers you’re seeking.

While there are hundreds of types of chili peppers available today, this wasn’t always the case. Before plant breeders developed the Habanero and Carolina Reaper, there were native chili peppers hanging out in the wild. People believe that the original spicy peppers came from low-lying areas of Brazil before they were spread to other areas by birds. Fun fact: birds don’t feel chili peppers’ heat, so they don’t have any problems eating them. Or pooping out their seeds.