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3 Reasons You Should Eat More Spicy Food
They have more health perks than you know
It may reduce risk for tumors
A new study in mice published in the journal The Journal of Clinical Investigation found that the spicy chemical in peppers, capsaicin, can activate cell receptors in the intestinal lining, thereby creating a reaction that reduces the risk of developing tumors. The researchers suggest that capsaicin, which is also used as a analgesic by exhausting nerves so they cannot report pain, could help turn off an over-reactive receptor that might spur tumor growth. They fed capsaicin to mice genetically prone to develop more tumors and found that the capsaicin reduced tumors and extended the lives of those mice, especially when they were also given an anti-inflammatory drug. The findings are very new and haven’t be replicated, but it could be another win for spicy food lovers down the line.
It improves your sex life
Now, there’s some debate over how effective natural aphrodisiacs really are, but hey, if you’re not interested in trying pharmaceutical libido boosters, why not give more flavorful food a try. A review of research published in the journal Food Research International in 2011 found ginseng and saffron booth boosted sexual performance. What’s unknown are what the most effective doses are, and how it’s best to consume them. But adding a pinch here or there won’t hurt.
It helps with weight loss
Research has shown that spicy food can increase satiety, but researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Human Nutrition have also shown that peppers might actually encourage your body to burn more calories. In a small study of men and women, those who were taking pills with pepper components over one month were shown to burn more fat than those taking a placebo. Other researchers at Purdue University found that eating less than a teaspoon of dried cayenne red pepper lowered appetite and increased calorie burn.
While the science isn’t bulletproof, it’s growing, and provides a simple way for eaters to give themselves an edge. Not to mention the numbers show that consumers are eating more spicy food anyway. A 2014 food industry report found that 54% of consumers say hot or spicy foods are appealing compared to 46% in 2009. And, younger diners between ages 18 and 34 are the most likely to order something spicy off the menu
Amy Willerton sizzles in a white corset and stockings as she wishes her Twitter followers a Merry Christmas
This Christmas many celebrities seem to be competing for who can wear the least amount of clothes.
And Amy Willerton, 22, ensured she is at the head of the pack as she posted a cheery festive message to her Twitter account, where she posed in front of a Christmas tree in white silk underwear.
Clad in stockings and a corset with her blonde hair styled over one shoulder in loose curls, Amy smiled for the camera and shared the picture with the message 'Merry Christmas everyone! Have the most gorgeous day.'
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Merry Christmas everyone: Clad in stockings and a corset with her blonde hair styled over one shoulder in loose curls, Amy Willerton wished her Twitter followers a Merry Christmas
Amy certainly wasn't the only star to strip off on December 25.
Kimberley Garner, 24, spent Christmas morning packing for a holiday to the sun, trying on some sexy swimwear and posting pictures of herself to her Twitter account.
The former Made In Chelsea star showed off her incredible figure in a plunging red monokini with cut out panels, which displayed her slim frame to perfection.
Merry Christmas to you! Kimberley Garner showed off her incredible figure in a plunging, cut-out monokini as she celebrated Christmas
And she made sure to post a back shot too, in order for her fans to catch a glimpse of her pert posterior in the skimpy ensemble.
A Santa hat added a festive touch to the outfit.
Kimberley tweeted: 'Happy Christmas!Up early packing for holidays tomorrow,bringing Christmas with me...Now where are those reindeer?!'
The blonde beauty is spending Christmas with her family before jetting off for a festive break and clearly can't contain her excitement.
Kimberley recently moved from her Kensington address to a new home, telling MailOnline: 'I'm currently finishing off a property I have been doing up in Chelsea, almost done, just doing the finishing touches.'
Looking rear-ly good: Kimberley gave fans a glimpse of her pert posterior as she took a string of selfies
The former reality star has enjoyed a successful reinvention as a swimwear designer away from the media spotlight, but she admits she could well return to the small screen with her very own fly-on-the-wall show after being approached by production companies on both sides of the Atlantic.
She told MailOnline: 'I've actually just been offered three TV shows – two in America and one in England. They're all in the pipeline and it's really cool, but also really scary. I've no idea which one to choose.'
She added: 'It's one of those things you think you really want and then you're really nervous about it. They will all be based around me but I just need to figure out which one I want.'
Sexy Mrs Claus: Rita Ora wore nothing but a plunging black bra and low-slung white trousers as she posed for a sultry Christmas picture
That's some tree: Rita also showed off her incredible Christmas tree with masses of presents underneath
The potential move will mark her first significant TV work since appearing on the E4 show that won her wider recognition – but she insists viewers won't be seeing any surprise cameos from her old cast-mates.
'It won't have any affiliation with Made in Chelsea,' she said. 'It's so fun, but I just want to make sure I pick the right show. I genuinely don't have any idea at the moment.'
Meanwhile, Kimberley wasn't the only star to opt for a scantily-clad outfit on Christmas Day.
Rita Ora opted for just a bra, low-slung white trousers and a Santa hat.
She captioned the picture, 'Mrs Claus!!...'
The blonde beauty's skimpy outfit showed off her washboard abs, along with a lot of cleavage as she pouted seductively into the camera.
It was definitely one way to show former lover Calvin Harris what he is missing this Christmas.
Amy Willerton posed beside her Christmas tree, dressed only in lingerie. She wore stockings, a corset and silk underwear as she wished her Twitter followers a Merry Christmas.
Lucy Watson didn't really seem to get the Christmas memo but nonetheless took to Instagram for an underwear-clad selfie.
Calvins for Christmas: Lucy Watson decided to share a not very festive image of herself in her underwear
Family Christmas: Lucy and her sister and Made In Chelsea co-star Tiffany wished their followers a Merry Christmas from their Australian getaway
She posed in a pair of white Calvin Klein panties and a cropped cami and wrote: 'Calvins for Christmas.'
Lucy also shared a bikini-clad picture with her sister Tiffany as they enjoyed a getaway in Australia.
Professor Green and wife Millie Mackintosh kept their clothes on for a sweet video in which they wishes everyone a merry Christmas.
Green - real name Stephen Manderson - captioned it: 'Merry Christmas Mother F*****rs! Lots of love xx'
Loved up: Professor Green shared a sweet video of himself and wife Millie Mackintosh
And as Millie gave him a kiss on the cheek, before making bunny ears behind his back, Stephen gave a heartfelt message to his fans.
He said: 'I'm marginally hungover but I just wanted to say, I wish you all a very, very Merry Christmas. I hope you all have a really good time with your loved ones. Enjoy. Have a great Christmas with those you love the most.'
Millie also chimed in to wish everyone a 'Happy Christmas' as the cute couple finished up their video.
Meanwhile, Adriana Lima and Jessica Chastain topped the list of social media merrymakers on Christmas Eve.
The Victoria's Secret angel showed her 'naughty' spirit by putting on a Santa cap for a cute selfie.
Adriana, 33, appeared to be feigning quite a flirty pout too as she modeled her handsome red and white fur-trimmed chapeau on which the word 'naughty' was monogrammed in red letters.
Naughty AND nice: Adriana Lima showed her flirty side in a 'Naughty' Santa hat in a Christmas Eve tweet
The Brazilian beauty wore a bright shade of crimson lipstick to match and her eyes were dramatically made up in dark liner and shadow.
Adriana, who split from her husband, Serbian NBA player Marko Jarić, in May, also took to Instagram to post a picture her gorgeously decorated Christmas tree.
In front of the giant tree stood her two little 'elves', her daughter Valentina, five, and Sienna, two.
Santa's elves: The Brazilian beauty included a picture of her darling daughters Valentina and Sienna in front of the gorgeous Christmas tree
Sprinkles: Jessica Chastain showed that she can bake as well as act by showing off a plate of her vegan Christmas cookies
'Baking sugar cookies': Bella Thorne worked some of her magic in the kitchen with her pals in this Christmas Eve instagram
Mr. and Mrs. Claus: Jenna Dewan-Tatum and husband Channing Tatum made a festive pair as they headed to their Christmas celebration
'Feliz Natal! Merry Christmas! I love you all! Thanks for support!' Adriana captioned the photo.
Jessica Chastain is one of the most versatile actresses in show business but who knew she could bake as well.
The 37-year-old Miss Julie star worked that creative genius in the kitchen by baking off a batch of decorative - and vegan - cookies.
Waiting for Santa: Kim Kardashian posted a flashback photo of her and her sisters in cute blue outfits
Angelic: Victoria's Secret angel Alessandra Ambrosio was surrounded by Santas in her contribution to the Christmas instagramming fun
Christmas kiss: Alessandra also shared a photo of herself kissing partner Jamie Mazur
Gather round: The Brazilian supermodel also shared a photo of Santa with the children
She proudly shared the results of her hard work on her Instagram page.
'Gotta leave something out for Santa #Christmas #vegan #cookies #favoritechristmastradition,' Jessica wrote alongside a photo of her plated treats.
Bella Thorne shared a picture of herself baking in the kitchen with pals while wearing festive Santa hats.
What a feast: A shirtless Mario Lopez prepared for the Christmas feast with Italian takeout from Buca Di Beppo
He's really cooking now: Diane Kruger instagrammed a picture her 'sous-chef' love Joshua Jackson relaxing with a drink at sunset ahead of the holiday celebration
'Baking sugar cookies with my sisters from different misters ???? @kaileynswanson @alexayarnell,' Bella tweeted alongside the fun snap.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum and husband Channing Tatum showed their Christmas spirit by donning twin Santa outfits for a close-up snap - in their car as they headed to a celebration.
'Happy holidays from the Tatums!' Jenna captioned the photo.
Rocky mountain high: Denise Richards shared a picture of a snow-covered mountain from what looked like a fantastic getaway
'Off we go': Denise and a pal posed for selfie in ski headgear before descending down the slopes
Lights on: Mena Suvari let the brightly decorated Christmas tree steal her spotlight in this happy-go-lucky snap
Of course the Christmas Eve photo-sharing didn't slip by Kim Kardashian, who posted flashback snap of her and her sisters in matching holiday outfits.
'Merry Christmas!' was the message accompanying Kim's snapshot.
Victoria's Secret beauty Alessandra Ambrosio was angelic in white as she posed with a bunch of Santas in her contribution to the instagram craze.
Fabulous feast: Neil Patrick Harris' twins Gideon and Harper couldn't wait to dig into their Christmas Eve dinner
'Merry Christmas from the Joneses!' January Jones shared a spirited photo from her family get-together
Blonde beauty: January also shared a snap of herself in glasses and pajamas
Toy soldiers: Josh Duhamel posed with a couple of life-size toy soldiers in his celebratory snap
'?????? I guess I'm getting lots of gifts this year !!! #hohoho #FelizNatal #MerryChristmas #Erechim,' Alessandra wrote in the caption.
It looked like Extra TV host Mario Lopez had quite the Christmas Eve feast while surriounded by platters from family-style eatery Buca Di Beppo.
Diane Kruger took a more laidback approach, posting a picture of longtime love Joshua Jackson lounging on their sunny patio.
Nice-looking family: Christie Brinkley posed with her equally beautiful clan in her own Christmas instagram
Cheers: John Legend lounged by the pool in his glittery hat while toasting to a happy holiday
'The calm before the storm...sous-chef Jackson having a drink at sunset...plonk..my heart might give out #heaven#bestchristmas#,' the actress captioned the photo.
'Gonna be a white Christmas!' Denise Richards shared along with a picture of a snow-covered mountain.
She also posted a close-up snap of her and a pal in ski headgear before their descent down the slopes, writing: 'Off we go...'
Season's greetings: Sofia Vergara shared a snap of herself with family and beau Joe Manganiello
Mena Suvari stood out in dark silhouette in front of a brightly decorated Christmas tree in the picture she shared on Instagram.
Neil Patrick Harris' children couldn't wait to dive into their holiday feast as dad's cute photo revealed.
'Christmas Eve dinner at Babbo. Traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes. Delicious! Gideon and Harper are in holiday heaven. Thanks, Mario. #joy,' the former How I Met Your Mother star wrote.
'Happy holidays to you and yours': Alanis Morisette shared a warm hug with her family as the sun beamed bright in the distance
Early presents: Britney Spears shared a snap of sons Sean Preston and Jayden with new skateboards
Tender moment: Lindsay Lohan shared an Instagram photo of herself kissing a cute little loved one
Lucky and blessed: Paris Hilton shared a picture of the whole family gathered around for a Christmas Eve dinner
'Merry Christmas from the Joneses! #keepitrealish,' January Jones tweeted alongside a cute snap of her hiding her face with a moustache prop.
Modern Family star Sofia Vergara, 42, also got in the spirit as she shared an Instagram snap of herself with family and beau Joe Manganiello, 37, in front of a Christmas tree.
Britney Spears, 33, tweeted a snap of sons Sean Preston and Jayden dressed in their pajamas and holding up new skateboards with a Christmas tree twinkling behind them.
'Twas the night before Christmas!,' Britney wrote to her 40 million followers on Twitter.
Busy woman: LeAnn Rimes shared a photo of her festive Christmas Eve outfit on Instagram
Selfie stick: LeAnn revealed a selfie stick was used to take the snapshot of herself with husband Eddie Cibrian and his boys Jake and Mason with ex-wife Brandi Glanville
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2886965/Amy-Willerton-sizzles-white-corset-stockings-wishes-Twitter-followers-Merry-Christmas.html#ixzz3Mz0JMm4P
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