According to relevant data, among patients with esophageal cancer and gastric cancer, a large proportion of people who eat chili peppers for a long time account for a large proportion. Now I'm a little scared. Chili peppers are delicious, but eating too much or eating them too spicy can really harm your body, especially in a dry place like Beijing, which is not suitable for eating such spicy food. I suggest you keep your mouth shut. The following is a summary of some people who are not suitable for eating spicy food. Please pay more attention.

1. Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and high blood pressure should not eat chili peppers, and patients with chronic bronchitis, pulmonary heart disease, and tuberculosis are no exception. Capsaicin causes a sharp increase in circulating blood volume, accelerated heartbeat, and tachycardia. Taking large amounts in a short period of time can cause acute heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Even if no accident occurs, it can also hinder the original cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and intrapulmonary lesions. of recovery.

2. For patients with chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, and esophagitis, due to the stimulation of capsaicin, mucosal congestion, edema, erosion, and gastrointestinal motility increase sharply, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc., and also affecting digestion. Restoration of functionality.

3. Patients suffering from chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, and chronic pancreatitis will increase gastric acid secretion due to the stimulation of capsaicin. Excessive gastric acid can cause gallbladder contraction and biliary orifice sphincter spasm, causing bile discharge. Difficulty, thereby inducing cholecystitis, biliary colic and pancreatitis.

4. For patients with hemorrhoids, due to the stimulation of capsaicin, the hemorrhoidal veins become congested and edematous, which can aggravate the hemorrhoids and even form anal abscesses. In addition, pepper can aggravate constipation and make hemorrhoids worse.

5. Patients suffering from pinkeye and keratitis should not eat chili peppers. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is easy to get angry and aggravate the condition.

6. Parturients and pregnant women should not eat chili peppers. It may not only cause sores on the mouth and tongue, dry stools, but also cause illness in nursing babies.

7. Patients with kidney disease should not eat chili peppers because capsaicin is excreted through the kidneys and damages renal parenchymal cells. In severe cases, it can cause changes in renal function and even renal failure.

8. Patients with hyperthyroidism should not eat it because their heart rate is fast. After eating it, their heartbeat will be faster and their symptoms will be more obvious. 9. Patients with dermatitis and some skin diseases should not eat it because it often gets worse after eating.

10. Thin people should not eat chili peppers, because they often suffer from dry throat, bitter mouth, irritability and irritability. Eating chili peppers will not only aggravate the above symptoms, but also easily lead to bleeding, allergies and inflammation, which can be serious. Sores and carbuncle infections may occur.

11. Patients who are taking traditional Chinese medicine to treat diseases are also contraindicated, because eating capsaicin will affect the efficacy.

What are the benefits of eating chili peppers?

Eating spicy food not only makes people feel happy, but in fact, peppers themselves are rich in nutrients and have many health-care effects. Professor Shen Yanying, deputy director of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University, pointed out that first of all, peppers are extremely rich in vitamin types and contents. A small pepper contains vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, carotene, folic acid and other vitamins. Secondly, peppers also contain minerals such as calcium and iron, as well as dietary fiber. Based on various domestic and foreign studies, the benefits of eating chili peppers are as follows:

1. Strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. Chili pepper has a stimulating effect on the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract, can enhance gastrointestinal motility, promote the secretion of digestive juices, improve appetite, and inhibit abnormal intestinal fermentation.

2. Prevent gallstones. Eating green peppers regularly can prevent gallstones. Green peppers are rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C, which can convert excess cholesterol in the body into bile acids, thereby preventing gallstones. People who have already suffered from gallstones should eat more green peppers rich in vitamin C, which has a certain effect on alleviating the condition.

3. Improve heart function. Chili pepper is used as the main raw material, and it is combined with garlic, hawthorn extract and vitamin E to make a "health product". After consumption, it can improve heart function and promote blood circulation. In addition, regular consumption of chili peppers can lower blood lipids, reduce thrombosis, and have a certain preventive effect on cardiovascular system diseases.

4. Lower blood sugar. Scientists in Jamaica have experimentally proven that capsaicin can significantly reduce blood sugar levels.

5. Relieve skin pain. Studies have found that capsaicin can relieve skin pain caused by many diseases.

6. Chili pepper has a weight loss effect. Chili contains an ingredient that can dilate blood vessels, stimulate the thermogenic system in the body, effectively burn fat in the body, speed up metabolism, and speed up the heat consumption in the body, thereby achieving the effect of weight loss.

7. Prevent colds. Spicy food has the "three-way" effect of invigorating lung qi, opening up the surface of the orifices, and smoothing the blood vessels.

8. Block radiation. Spices such as red pepper, black pepper, and curry can protect the DNA of cells from radiation damage, especially gamma rays.

9. Help longevity. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spicy food can not only promote blood circulation, but also increase the activity of brain cells, which can help delay aging and relieve various diseases.