Mr Naga ruined my curry!

[Secret Santa]

I know this is all anecdotal but I notice these effects after consuming large doses of chilli:
- Cold/flu relief
- Unexplained increased happiness/euphoria
- Increased concentration
- Improved verbal articulation
- Heightened senses
- Creative impulse surges

Are you sure that isn't just down to the copious amount of beer drunken alongside it?  ;D

[asimcat]

Couldn't agree more with Salvadori!
Such a well accepted myth about 'spicy food' (ie chilli) that is difficult to break even when people are presented with the evidence.
It is very much like exercise being cited for weight loss - it doesn't - it is eating less unsurprisingly.

[Onions]

Now please do tell me... Does eating too much spicey food (especially curry) give you stomach ulcers?
Has anybody had any problems with their health (apart from piling on a few pounds) that they equate to too much spicey food etc?

My former g.p., herself from the sub-continent, once said to me "Curry, worry, chilli : very bad for tummy".  She added black coffee to the list, too

** Phil.

It's strange that a GP (and one from the sub-continent, where the health benefits of spices have been known for thousands of years) should make such a sweeping - and grossly incorrect statement.

http://www.southdenver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Spice-Rack-Medicine-2-for-web.pdf

[Peripatetic Phil]

<far too much recycled dross, and then> :

http://www.southdenver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Spice-Rack-Medicine-2-for-web.pdf

http://www.everydayjuicer.com/step-6-spice-it-up/

[Onions]

Massive quote that Phil will undoubtedly rise to

Way head of you, old man! But thanks for the belated repetition

[Peripatetic Phil]

Way [a]head of you, old man! But thanks for the belated repetition

You wouldn't be batting for the Aussies, would you, by any chance ?  You do seem to be doing your level best to disrupt each and every thread on this forum in turn, and we all know who believes he would most benefit from that ...

[Onions]

I've already called you out on your (transparant) tactic of resorting to personal abuse when you are losing an argument, Phill. Thanks for proving us right again!

[Peripatetic Phil]

I've already called you out on your (transparant) tactic of resorting to personal abuse when you are losing an argument, Phill. Thanks for proving us right again!

I fear that it is I who have been proved right; it would seem you really are CA or one of his many trolls.  OK, added to <troll> list and ignored henceforth. 

[Onions]

On the contrary, I have reported you. You are obviously not intelligent enough to understand what an IP addres is... or who here can view it! (moderated)

[Garp]

Ahhhh....the ultimate climbdown....I'm putting my fingers in my ears and making a loud noise so that I can't hear you....and blaming CA (who I believe is the head of the so-called Islamic State).

Nice one, Phil