Is Hot Sauce Good For You?

It lowers your blood pressure.

We already know that capsaicin can lower your cholesterol, but a 2010 study suggests that hot sauce and other hot food can lower blood pressure.

When you bite into something spicy, your body actually starts pumping out endorphins, serotonin, and other feel-good hormones to block the stinging heat. In the case of blood pressure, it causes the release of something called neuropeptide Y. And several studies over the years related to neuropeptide Y show improved blood pressure improves when hot sauce and other spicy foods are consumed.