Czech researchers say chili peppers can lessen chronic pain

Capsaicin, contained in chili peppers causing their “burning” or spicy taste, can lessen chronic pain, researchers from the Institute of Physiology at the Academy of Czech Sciences have learned, the spokeswoman for the institute, Diana Moosová, told ČTK on Monday. In their work, the team focused on the role of TRPV1 receptors and how receptor activity could be influenced to lessen pain for sufferers. The spokeswoman stressed that the findings by the group of scientists could lead to the development of more effective medicines for chronic pain.

Author: Jan Velinger