Is eating spicy food really bad for the body?

Spicy food is not bad for the body if there is some limit in eating habits, in India more then 90% food is spicy and most of the people in India are spice eaters but still some people have control in having spicy food but if some cant control then its not good for health so have some limit in eating spicy food and try to burn in by jogging.

I've heard that too but I am not sure if there's a medical basis on that. What I've just read in ezine is that spicy food is not good for those suffering constipation because it will aggravate it. Spicy food gives you more gas and that is not good if you are constipated because it will give you immense pain.

Based from hearsay, it is believed to give a person an upset stomach or ulcer and hemorrhoids if take on a long run. but then i am not sure if this is true because there are so many nations in the world who love spicy foods and are always part of their everyday meal.

I haven't heard that and I did read somewhere that some spicy food (and I don't remember what) can actually speed up your metabolism and help you lose some weight. Whether that's true or not I don't know either! I guess I don't know anything !

I heard cheese makes you constipated but never anything about spicy food. It can give you heartburn I know that for a fact. People always say "this is bad and that is bad" so I just eat whatever I like because next week all of a sudden it's good for you.

Spicy food is very delicious,I have the same liking as you.I think it's according to your eating habit,if not too much it will do nothing bad to your body.The problem is u can't eat too much,but how much is too much is difficuilt to decide.Also how much spicy food u take depends on your body,if your are very healty and good eating,and no uncomfortable after eating spicy food,you can go on eating,if not,you'd better stop or eat little. For example in Sichuan Province China everyone eat many spicy foods each day,they are still healty.So if u are the same as Sichuan People u can do as them. This is my first time to answer questions on this website,i hope my answer is useful for u. Thanks.

Eating spicy food is not bad for the body.There are some people who can't eat spicy food they should not eat them.I like spicy food very much.For some people it causes the stomach to become upset.I like to have pickles.It really adds taste to my food.I also like the spicy and tangling flavors.

I've never heard that about spicy foods in general but it's possible if you're loading up on one kind of food and not getting enough of other foods that are necessary for good digestion. You need fiber so you need to be eating fruits and vegetables along with the spicy foods that you love. Keep in mind that too much of anything is not good for you. There has to be a balance.

Hi, I enjoy eating spicy food, and the only problem I have with food that is too spicy is a stomach upset or a sore throat. So far spicy food hasn't caused constipation!

That's perhaps ture ,eating too much spicy food is not very good,but i am a chinese girl who live in sichuan province which was famous for spicy food.I have to say i live without it,but beacuse of the spicy food ,i have zit problem what really touble me ,i must say eating less spicy food ,they are not so good