Capsaicin can act as co-carcinogen, study finds; Chili pepper component linked to skin cancer
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 12:14
in Health & Medicine
New research links capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin cancer. While the molecular mechanisms of the cancer-promoting effects of capsaicin are not clear and remain controversial, the new research has shown a definite connection to formation of skin cancer through various laboratory studies.