According to research, spicy foods help speed up your metabolism by setting off the body’s natural cooling system.
A compound called capsaicin is what makes chilli peppers spicy and raises the body’s temperature which means your metabolic rate has to increase to cool your body down.
Research also indicates that capsaicin stimulates brain chemicals which can help you feel satisfied so you eat less.
Capsaicin is most commonly found in Indian, Thai and Mexican foods but you can always sprinkle so red pepper flakes into your usual meals to spice things up.
Enjoy these spicy chicken recipes to help boost your metabolism.
Mango Tango Chicken with Jasmine Rice
Bhutanese Chili Chicken with Red Rice
Chicken & Shrimp Curry Pad Thai
For more spicy recipes, go to chicken.ca/recipes/category/spicy/
