Are Spicy Foods Unhealthy for You? Separating Myth from Fact
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2015 study co-authored by researchers from Harvard and China National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, people who eat spicy foods almost every day have a 14% lower risk of premature death compared to those who consume them less than once a week. The question, however, remains: are spicy foods unhealthy for you?