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.
Saunas are being used by some doctors to stimulate the release of toxins from the bodies of their patients. These chemicals are often toxic to the immune system, nervous system, endocrine system, and liver. âSweating it outâ reduces chemical stress on the body and generally leads to improved health.