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.
By Danielle Gream. The typical range for a conventional sauna is 160 to 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Saunas using steam heat are a bit cooler, with a range of 90 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Infrared saunas operate at temperatures ranging from 80 to 125 degrees Fahrenheit.