May reduce inflammation

Capsaicin is an ingredient in several paprika types, particularly spicy ones. It's believed that capsaicin reduces inflammation and discomfort by attaching to receptors on your nerve cells. As a result, it could offer protection from a range of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including arthritis, nerve damage, and digestive problems. Research on capsaicin pills is more scarce than that on topical creams, which have been shown in several trials to help lessen pain from arthritis and nerve damage.

Supplements containing capsaicin helped stop stomach inflammation and damage in research including 376 persons with gastrointestinal illnesses. Another rat study found that 10 days of supplementing with capsaicin reduced inflammation related to autoimmune nerve disease.