Adding Spice May Be Key to Cutting Calories

A new study published in the journal Food Quality and Preference suggests that adding spice to your meals may cause you to eat more slowly and consume fewer calories.

The crossover study included 130 adults who were given different versions of two meals for lunch: beef chili or chicken tikka masala. The two dishes were made either mild or spicy. Participants were video recorded consuming each meal. From the video recordings, the researchers were able to…