Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) fruits, usually termed as chili, have been used since ancient
times as food vegetables, flavoring ingredients, natural colorants, and in traditional …

In this review, we discuss the importance of capsaicin to the current understanding of
neuronal modulation of pain and explore the mechanisms of capsaicin-induced pain. We …

Chili peppers are the major source of nature capsaicinoids, which consist of capsaicin,
dihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin, homodihydrocapsaicin, and homocapsaicin, etc …

Background: Type 2 diabetes is a growing public health problem and is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality. The worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising …

Consumption of spicy foods containing capsaicin, the major pungent principle in hot
peppers, reportedly promotes negative energy balance. However, many individuals abstain …

The dietary compound capsaicin is responsible for the “hot and spicy” taste of chili peppers
and pepper extracts. It is a valuable pharmacological agent with several therapeutic …

Objective (s): Metabolic syndrome, a coexisting of high blood glucose, obesity, dyslipidemia
and hypertension, is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease occurrence and …

Excessive accumulation of fat as the result of more energy intake and less energy
expenditure is known as obesity. Lipids are essential components in the human body and …

Background Preparations of green tea are used as aids in weight loss and weight
maintenance. Catechins and caffeine, both contained in green tea, are each believed to …

In the context of the worldwide epidemic of obesity affecting men and women of all ages, it is
important to understand the mechanisms that control human appetite, particularly those that …