The almost magical power of chile peppers in folk medicine…
Addicted to Processed Foods? Read “Salt Sugar Fat”
This book is a searing indictment of the processed foods industry, which cares nothing about our health as long as they can boost profits…
The Best Introduction to Capsaicin
The chapter “Quest for Fire” is an excellent introduction to capsaicin, the chemical that makes chile peppers hot…
The Bogus Chile Pepper Cancer Scare
The chile cancer scare is clearly the legacy of such sensationalism, which is caused by researchers grasping for grants and a naive popular press…