The health benefits of spicy food could not have been further from my mind. But emerging research links chili peppers—if consumed more reasonably than I did at that restaurant—to better health.

Laing notes that Mediterranean cuisine supports longevity because its components work so well together, not just because it includes chili peppers or any other single ingredient.

The health benefits of spicy food could not have been further from my mind. But emerging research links chili peppers—if consumed more reasonably than I did at that restaurant—to better health. Data ...