Keep The Fire Burning

Eating spicy food may help you live longer, reports the Chinese Academy ofMedical Sciences. People who tucked into fiery meals three or more days a week reduced their risk of premature death by 14 per cent compared with those who ate hot foods less than once aweek, the study found. The possible reason: capsaicin, the key source of chillies’ heat, may help regulate cardiovascular function and metabolism, protecting against heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Help your health by dousing dinner with this capsaicin-packed chilli sauce

DO THIS

Combine all the ingredients in a medium pan and boil for five minutes

Remove from heat, allow to cool, pour into a blender and blitz until smooth

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a lidded container

TWEAK IT

Desire more fire? Fan the flames by adding one or two habanero chillies.