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Chowrin Jul 7, 2012 01:47 PM

Too Hot/Stinky for you? Eat spicy!

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/n...
Capsacin's a blood thinner (be careful if you're already taking others). Couldn't hurt, ya?

Plus, the sweat helps ta cool ya.

  1. chefj Jul 7, 2012 06:11 PM

    How does it help with the Stink? (- ;
    True most of the really Picante cuisines are from hot climates.

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      Chowrin Jul 7, 2012 06:18 PM

      ameliorates thickening of blood from ozone pollution (the stink). see link for cite on thickening of blood

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        chefj Jul 7, 2012 06:29 PM

        I thought you misspelled sticky.
        Ozone does not smell bad so I did not get the reference.

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