Li Yongzhi, 48, from China has been dubbed “king of chilies,” as he consumes over 2 kilograms of hot peppers per day.

He has chilies in every meal, and also eats them as snacks and uses them as mouthwash in the morning.

Li also grows eight different types of chili peppers in his garden.

All this had started when Li’s elder son had had a hit-and-run accident, and all the money of the family was used for his therapy, reported Kedem.

One day, a starved Li went into a restaurant but was told they had sold out all the food. So, he decided to sit down and eat two bowls of chili powder with a glass of water. 

It turned out that chilies have also helped him get rid of several chronic diseases.