• AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Large doses of capsaicin can increase how the heart squeezes, putting extra pressure on the artery, noted Dr. Syed Haider, a cardiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

    Is it the nerves or the muscles of the heart that have this reaction to capsaicin? And does it only target the heart?

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      I don’t think it’s a direct reaction. I think it’s much more likely that capsaicin induces stress and that messes with the heart.