Can spicy food provoke a heart attack?

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Publiation data: 19.01.2026 07:26
Can spicy food provoke a heart attack?

No.

 

“Spicy food itself cannot cause a myocardial infarction, just like any other food,” says cardiologist Marina SHELYAGOVICH. “However, an unbalanced diet, as well as obesity, high cholesterol levels, hypertension, smoking, diabetes, lack of physical activity, stress, and alcohol consumption significantly increase the likelihood of a heart attack.”

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