New Research Finds Shocking Link Between Chili Peppers and Cancer

A meta-analysis of 14 observational studies with more than 11,000 participants linked very high chili pepper intake to a higher overall risk of gastrointestinal cancers.

The strongest association was seen for esophageal cancer, while no significant increase was found for stomach or colorectal cancer.

The findings suggest chili consumption could be a modifiable dietary risk factor, but the evidence is not definitive because it is observational.