Hot Peppers May Kill Prostate Cancer Cells

This article found on Forbes.com mentions that Capsaicin, the hot pepper part of jalapeno peppers may actually kill prostate cancer cells. Not only did Capsaicin kill prostate cancer cells in mice, but also shrank the tumors as well. Research is still being done, but a natural product again has been found to be highly beneficial in the treatment of cancer. Capsaicin has long been used in cremes for arthritis and other joint and muscle pains, but now to be known as a potential cancer-killing naturally occurring chemical component is great news for today!