Spicy and flavorful, chilli peppers are utilized in a wide variety of international cuisines. They are members of the same genus as bell peppers, jalapenos, and habaneros—Capsicum.

The primary bioactive component of chilli peppers, capsaicin, has been shown in studies to have potential health advantages, especially for cardiometabolic health. Research indicates that it may be able to assist in the management of diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

Nonetheless, a number of extensive observational studies, such as a thorough cross-sectional study carried out in rural China, have demonstrated a noteworthy correlation between the frequency of consumption of spicy foods and obesity in general.

This begs the question: does eating chilli peppers make you more likely to get obese, or not? In order to investigate this, a study that was published in Frontiers in Nutrition looked at the relationship between Americans' risk of obesity and their intake of chilli peppers.

The latest study, like previous observational studies, discovered a correlation between frequent consumption of chili peppers and an increased body mass index (BMI) and risk of obesity, particularly in females and individuals over 60.

Experts provide plausible explanations for the contradictory results, notwithstanding inconclusive research on the relationship between chilli peppers and obesity to yet.