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What are the health benefits of hot red peppers?

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What are the health benefits of hot red peppers?

Hot red peppers have a chemical called capsicum that makes them hot; when we eat them, our bodies respond to that extreme heat by producing endorphins. Watch registered dietician Frances Largeman-Roth discuss the benefits of eating hot peppers.

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