Capsaicin may contain blood-sugar regulating abilities. In one study, women with gestational diabetes were given capsaicin-containing chili supplementation to see how it affected their blood glucose, lipid metabolism, and pregnancy outcomes. The women in the capsaicin group had significantly improved cholesterol, blood sugar, and insulin levels. They also had decreased incidence of large-for-gestational-age newborns.

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