Spicy foods have many health benefits, especially for gut, cardiovascular, and metabolic health. Some spices have antiviral and antioxidant properties.

gut　/gʌt/　[countable]   n)腸

★ the tube in the body through which food passes when it leaves the stomach

・It can take up to 72 hours for food to pass through the gut.

・I had a terrible pain in my guts after eating too many plums.