Exercise by Eating

Meredith sent me this article today. I found the last statement to be the most interesting.

"Meanwhile, my heartbeat, which started at a resting pace of 68 beats per minute, zoomed up to 128 -- the equivalent of doing aerobic exercise."

It is about a really hot (spicy) curry dish. Would the health benefits of having a heart rate at 128 bpm somehow be altered by consuming the food?

Read the Hottest Curry Article.