There are so many benefits of peppers

The vitamin C content of peppers per 100 grams is as high as 198 mg, ranking first among vegetables. It is also rich in vitamin B, carotene, calcium, iron and other minerals. Medical experts believe that pepper can relieve cold pain in the chest and abdomen, prevent dysentery, kill stomach and abdominal parasites, control heart disease and coronary artery sclerosis; it can also stimulate the oral mucosa, cause gastric peristalsis, promote saliva secretion, enhance appetite, and promote Digestion.

Spicy food has played a positive role in preventing and curing diseases, improving genes, and promoting human evolution because of its functions of sterilization, antisepsis, seasoning, nutrition, and repelling cold. Therefore, adding a little chili pepper to your daily recipes can do a lot of good for your health.

Chili pepper’s secret to slimming down

Chili pepper is irresistible because it burns fat and slims down your body!

The key to burning fat in chili peppers is capsaicin. Just eat one or two spoonfuls, and its stimulating taste will immediately send a "enough" signal to the brain nerves, causing a significant loss of appetite. At the same time, another major function of capsaicin is to stimulate the thermogenesis system in the body and speed up metabolism. A fast heat generation system can improve the body's working efficiency, as fast-running machines can consume a large amount of hydrocarbon fuel.

After eating a spicy meal, you can consume more than 25% of calories. And when spicy food is burning in your belly, drink a cup of black tea rich in caffeine, and the effect will be even more obvious. Chili peppers can also promote the production of two enzymes in the body. During the process of burning fat, they can "persuade" fat cells to unload while preventing excessive accumulation of fat. This weight loss method does not require any dietary rules to accompany it, because capsaicin stimulates the production of endorphins and serotonin, while also putting you in a good mood.

In daily diet, if you want to enjoy your meal without worrying about your figure, what should you do? You need to eat spicy food first, this is to better consume calories later. If you want to control your appetite, remember that protein-rich foods tend to increase your appetite, so you should add more green onions and onions to your dishes. Do not use packaged spices as they are substitutes for capsaicin and will not work. Finally, when a spicy dish is prepared, it should be left for 2 hours, and the capsaicin will automatically heat up.

But what should I do if someone is afraid of spicy food? The spiciness is caused by capsaicin, which stimulates the sensation of pain at nerve endings. There is a good way to make your mouth not afraid of spicy food: eat chili peppers regularly, let it adapt little by little, and the pain in the brain will gradually become numb.

It is recommended that novices who eat spicy food try to take a small bite at lunch and dinner every day, and then drink a little milk or yogurt, because the protein in milk can alleviate the taste stimulation of capsaicin and the gastric acid caused by capsaicin. In addition, you can slowly adapt to the spiciness in seasonings containing chili powder, and then gradually expand your tolerance for chili peppers. It is most ideal to eat green peppers, which are rich in vitamins and relatively low in capsaicin. Green peppers have a good taste and can avoid gastric acid.

Be sure to eat breakfast while eating spicy food: it wakes up the body’s metabolic system and prevents hunger intrusion after a while; choose low-fat milk, which can make you feel full immediately; don’t often eat it in the morning Instead of eating cream cake, we can eat a little chili flakes; eat fruit four times a day to supplement vitamins and rich fiber. There are two types of people who should be careful when eating chili peppers.

Chili pepper is a tonic for women

Chili pepper is spicy and stimulating, and has a good appetizing and appetite-inducing function. However, many women believe that eating chili peppers can easily cause internal heat and lead to "small acne" on their faces. Therefore, for the sake of beauty, although they love eating chili peppers, they restrain their appetite and stay away from them.

However, research conducted by the German Academy of Nutritional Medicine and Dietetics shows that spicy condiments such as chili and paprika can effectively help people lose weight. Spicy condiments can cause the eater to sweat, thereby increasing the body's energy expenditure.

To some extent, pepper is a "tonic" for women, not a "natural enemy". Because in addition to its bactericidal effect, peppers also contain a substance called "capsaicin", which can promote hormone secretion, thereby accelerating metabolism to achieve the effect of burning body fat, thus playing a role in weight loss. Moreover, the ingredients of chili pepper are natural and reliable. In some areas where spicy food is the main food, local women not only have less acne problems, but also have more slippery skin. It seems that spicy-eating women can eat chili peppers with confidence.

Chili pepper can prevent heart disease

Chili pepper can promote blood circulation, increase the elasticity of blood vessels, reduce the chance of arteriosclerosis, and help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Chili peppers are also rich in vitamin C, which has antioxidant effects. It not only enhances the body's resistance, but also delays aging.

Chili peppers are suitable for people with a cold background

Although spicy food has many benefits, Chinese medicine believes that whether eating spicy food is beneficial varies from person to person. Spicy food is only suitable for people with a cold background. , as the saying goes, "Cold brings heat, and deficiency makes it replenished." People with cold deficiency and coldness move their qi and blood slowly, and often have symptoms of cold hands and feet, weakness in limbs, low blood pressure, and dizziness. Therefore, eat more spicy and warm foods to relieve constipation. It can promote the circulation of qi and blood and help relieve symptoms of deficiency and cold.

On the contrary, pregnant women who suffer from dryness and heat, yin deficiency, dampness and heat, and excessive sweating should definitely not eat spicy food frequently, otherwise it will heat up and aggravate the discomforts such as hot air, dry mouth and tongue, flushed face and ears, and fever. , the consequences may be more serious.

Even people in cold weather should eat in moderation according to their physical condition, because eating too much will cause heat and excessive sweating at any time, which can lead to water loss, sore throat, raw teeth, and tooth decay. Swelling and pain, etc., but eating has the opposite effect, so it is okay to eat spicy hot pot once or twice, add two drops of spicy oil, and use chili as seasoning, but it should not be eaten every day.

Japanese women’s chili pepper

In recent years, chili pepper has become very popular among women in Japan, especially many women who have gained weight and girls who are worried about gaining weight. In addition to eating at home, In addition to eating chili pepper every day, he often carries a small bottle of chili pepper or pepper noodles with him in his handbag along with a cosmetic case or powder bag.

The reason is that chili pepper is said to have a good weight loss effect. In order to cater to this new fashion, many beverage companies are competing to make new spicy drinks using chili peppers as raw materials. Therefore, the import volume of Japanese pepper has also increased. According to statistics, Japan's imports of chili peppers from China and Thailand are increasing year by year.

Eating too much chili pepper can also cause poisoning

Chili pepper has the functions of warming, dissipating heat, appetizing and digesting. It can be used as both a condiment and a dish. Many people like to eat it. , especially southerners.

However, it is not advisable to eat too much of this kind of food, because the pungent heat of chili peppers is poisonous. Overeating can cause dampness in the body to change from heat, manifesting as skin acne, increased blood pressure, aggravation of hemorrhoids, nose bleeding, etc. If you consume large amounts of chili peppers for a long time, it will cause symptoms of poisoning, such as epigastric burning sensation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and even hematemesis, hematuria, epistaxis, and increased or decreased blood pressure. Animal experiments have confirmed that capsaicin, the main component of chili peppers, has a certain impact on the circulatory system and can cause a temporary drop in blood pressure, slowed heartbeat, and difficulty breathing. Therefore, be careful of poisoning if you eat too much chili pepper.

When the spicy taste of chili pepper stimulates the nerve endings of the tongue and mouth, the brain will immediately order the whole body to be "on alert": the heartbeat will accelerate, the secretion of saliva or sweat will increase, the intestines and stomach will "work" harder, and endorphins will be released at the same time. . If you take another bite, your brain will think that pain is coming and release more endorphins. The continuous release of endorphins will make people feel relaxed and excited, producing the "pleasure" after eating spicy food. Another factor in chili pepper addiction is the effect of capsaicin. When taste receptor cells are exposed to capsaicin, they become more sensitive and thus feel the deliciousness of food. When people eat chili peppers, as long as they don't burn their mouths, their sense of taste becomes more sensitive. In addition, when eating chili peppers, the secretion of saliva and gastric juice in the mouth increases, and gastrointestinal motility accelerates. When people eat less fragrantly and eat less, they will have the idea of ??eating chili peppers. In fact, regardless of whether you are addicted to spicy food or not, eating chili peppers in moderation has certain therapeutic effects on the human body.

1. Strengthen the stomach and aid digestion. As mentioned before, 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. Some medical and nutritional experts in my country conducted surveys in Hunan, Sichuan and other provinces and found that the incidence of gastric ulcers in these provinces and regions where chili peppers are commonly eaten is much lower than that in other provinces and regions. This is because pepper can stimulate the release of prostaglandin E2 in the human body, which is beneficial to promoting the regeneration of gastric mucosa, maintaining gastrointestinal cell function, and preventing and treating gastric ulcers.

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. Using chili as the main raw material, combined with garlic, hawthorn extract and vitamin E, it is made into a "health product", which can improve heart function and promote blood circulation after consumption. 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 peppers contain an ingredient that can effectively burn fat in the body and promote metabolism, thereby achieving weight loss results. In the Japanese market, there are already a variety of chili products suitable for women.

Everything has pros and cons, and so does pepper. The above are the benefits of eating spicy food. Let’s talk about the disadvantages of pepper.

Because peppers are spicy foods, the following people should eat less or not eat them to avoid aggravating the condition.

1. Hemorrhoid patients. If a patient with hemorrhoids eats a large amount of irritating foods such as peppers, it will irritate the gastrointestinal tract, aggravate the pain of hemorrhoids, and even cause symptoms such as bleeding. Patients with hemorrhoids should drink more water, eat more fruits, and eat less or no peppers.

2. Those with eye diseases. For patients with eye diseases such as pink eye and keratitis, eating chili peppers will aggravate the eye diseases. During the treatment process, eating a large amount of spicy foods such as chili, ginger, garlic, pepper, mustard, etc. will also affect the curative effect.

3. Patients with chronic cholecystitis. People with chronic cholecystitis should avoid eating spicy foods such as chili peppers, white wine, and mustard, because these foods can stimulate gastric acid secretion and can easily cause gallbladder contraction and induce biliary colic.

4. Those with poor gastrointestinal function. Although eating chili peppers can increase appetite, if people with poor gastrointestinal function eat chili peppers, it will cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa, so they should avoid eating chili peppers.

5. Those with fever.

For those who have fever, constipation, nosebleeds, dry mouth, sore throat and other fever symptoms, eating spicy food will aggravate the symptoms.

6. Maternity. Within a week after giving birth, mothers who eat chili peppers will not only make themselves "heated" and suffer from symptoms such as constipation, but will also affect the baby and aggravate the baby's internal heat.

7. Oral ulcers. The patient's mouth is sensitive to salty, spicy, sour, bitter and other tastes, and eating chili peppers will aggravate the pain.

These patients should pay special attention not to eat spicy food. In fact, normal people should eat spicy food in a moderate amount, and should do so according to their own eating ability, otherwise they will be too satisfied when eating, and their health will be adversely affected.