The active ingredient that gives chillies their kick can surround cancer cells and kill them off, scientists say, which could help develop a cure for cancer

Chillies could help beat cancer as research finds capsaicin destroys diseased cells

By News on the Net -- Mirror.co.uk——Bio and Archives--January 3, 2017

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Chillies could help fight breast cancer after scientists revealed the # ingredient causes diseased cells to self destruct. Capsaicin, the active component that gives chillies their trademark kick, can switch on specialised channels surrounding cancer cells causing them to die. -- More...

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The active ingredient that gives chillies their kick can surround cancer cells and kill them off, scientists say, which could help develop a cure for cancer

Chillies could help beat cancer as research finds capsaicin destroys diseased cells

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