Can spicy food provoke a heart attack?

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Publiation data: 06.03.2026 07:59
Can spicy food provoke a heart attack?

No.

 

“Spicy food alone cannot cause a myocardial infarction, just like any other food,” says cardiologist Marina SHELYAGOVICH.

- “However, an unbalanced diet, as well as factors such as obesity, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, lack of physical activity, stress, and alcohol abuse significantly increase the likelihood of a heart attack.”

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