Spicy food

[asia6]

Does spicy food speed up the metabolism at all? If I am generally sweating a ton just from eating food. Internally is my body in turn burning energy aswell?

 

[SteveMobsterG]

A tiny bit but not in a meaningful fat burning way

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Otherwise all Asians would be super lean

 

[stevesmi]

piper nigrum or piperin has been found to burn some fat (pepper).. that is why it is added to a lot of supplements aside from it helping absorption

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Spicy foods will make a small difference but nothing you are going to notice. I really like spices and different hot peppers because they are a great way to change flavours without adding calories to your meals. Especially things like chicken, rice, veggies that can get boring.

 

[muskate]

Spicy foods do cause a small increase in metabolism and calorie expenditure - but the key word is slight.

It isn't going to make a significant difference in the real scheme of things but if you like spicy foods anyways - then have at it