It is well known for its ability to help with weight loss, but according to the journal Open Heart, there are new findings that show that capsaicin also has a positive effect on type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease and stroke as well as other conditions. Hot peppers are also good sources of antioxidant vitamins A and C.
Foods rich in capsaicin are cayenne peppers, green and red chili peppers and tabasco peppers. It is also present in sweet peppers more commonly known as bell peppers, and it is found in ginger as well.