Avurt International, a company in Westminster will soon begin selling the IM-5, a novel-looking handgun that shoots plastic pellets filled with capsaicin powder. The handgun also has a red laser that ...

Blair Lazar: to taste his sauce is to experience ‘pure heat’ "We live in an extreme world," explains Blair Lazar, a hot sauce creator. "And I make extreme foods.' In his hands is the hottest spice in ...

Recently, there’s been a growing interest in Capasaicin, a chemical compound present in chili peppers, for its potential use as a weight loss supplement. It’s believed that Capasaicin supplements ...

Do you ever feel that intense, satisfying burn when you bite into a chili-spiced dish? If you’re looking for ways to make that heat ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Australia examine the health benefits associated with capsaicin, with a particular focus on how this compound impacts cognition and ...

Red hot chili peppers, and other hot peppers within the Capsicum genus, get their heat from the chemical capsaicin. Image credit: Austin Kirk, Flickr Share A few months after competing in the 2008 ...

In addition to being a popular ingredient in spicy dishes worldwide, the chili pepper also has a surprising role in the medical world. Capsaicin is the compound found in peppers that gives them their ...

Munch a bit of habanero pepper or hot-sauce-soaked jambalaya, and you’ll notice a tingling numbness in your mouth followed by a burning sensation. If that burning sensation is sufficiently strong, ...

Thirty-three women affected by VVS took part in the study; they were informed about the study and gave their consent. Diagnosis was in accordance with Friedrich's criteria. [3] Cultures of the vagina ...