Chilli lovin' stomach ulcer sufferers rejoice! Sick of missing out on your favourite spice? Well there's good news about chilli and its effect on gastric ulcers. Read the abstract here.

Suspecting a link between the nerves and diabetes, he and Dr. Michael Salter, a pain expert at the Hospital for Sick Children, used an old experimental trick -- injecting capsaicin, the active ingredient in hot chili peppers, to kill the pancreatic sensory nerves in mice that had an equivalent of Type 1 diabetes.

AN anaesthetic that can block pain without impairing movement, touch or mental awareness has been developed using the chemical that gives chilli peppers their kick.

Like cayenne pepper, red chili peppers are available throughout the year to add zest to flavorful dishes around the world and health to those brave enough to risk their fiery heat.

Australian Study says chilli may help treat and prevent diabetes and heart disease

Health Benefits of Chillies - Recent research shows a compound in chillies may help destroy cancer cells.

The New Mexico State University and it's Chili Pepper Institute has this to say regarding the the nutritional and vitamin value of chili.

Capsaicin -- the compound that makes chili peppers spicy -- can kill cancer cells without harming healthy cells, with no side effects,