Pepper Nutrition: Capsaicin, Metabolism & Cooking Guide

Which hot peppers speed up your metabolism best? Learn the nutritional differences between red and orange bell peppers, how to freeze your harvest without blanching, and techniques for removing hot pepper acid from your hands.

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Can Peppers Damage the Esophagus?

Published Sep,06 2011 | By Sharon Perkins

If you love spicy foods, including peppers, you are probably familiar with the burning sensation they can cause. You may also worry about whether they're doing damage to your esophagus, the tube leading from your mouth to your stomach.