Although laboratory studies have shown that the substances in these peppers have anti-inflammatory and even anti-cancer effects, some human studies associate very high consumption with an increased risk of certain forms of digestive tract cancer.
A large review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition analyzed the available data and found that people who consumed the most hot peppers were more likely to suffer from certain forms of digestive tract cancer, especially esophageal cancer.
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