Capsaicin in some peppers, attacks cancer cells' mitochondria. They found capsaicin, an ingredient of jalapeno peppers, triggers cancer cell death by attacking mitochondria-the cells' energy-generating boiler rooms. The research raises the possibility that other cancer drugs could be developed to target mitochondria.
However, it is notable that, in modern Russian, a sauna is often called a Finnish Banya, though possibly only to distinguish it from other ethnic high-temperature bathing facilities such as Turkish baths referred to as Turkish Banya.
Russian drinks run the gamut from kvass, a fermented beverage made from rye bread, to the honey wine called medovukha. Beyond borscht and vodka: A taste of Russian cuisine The change in diet, including foods like beet kvass, kefir, sauerkraut, and kombucha, did help settle her stomach.