Unexpected effects of chili

Chili is an indispensable spice in Vietnamese meals. However, few people know that chili also has unexpected effects on health.

Control cardiovascular disease
Compared to oranges, chili peppers are richer in vitamin C, iron, calcium, phosphorus and B vitamins. Every 100 grams of fresh chili peppers contain up to 144 mg of vitamin C, the highest among fresh vegetables. Rich amounts of vitamin C can control cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis and reduce cholesterol.
Cold prevention
Hot peppers contain up to 1390 mg of beta-carotene - one of the best sources of carotene, lutein, an antioxidant that helps prevent colds and flu.
Cure headache
When you bite into a piece of chili, the strong spicy flavor will cause the brain to secrete chemicals that reduce pain and produce a little pleasure. Recently, someone tried using chili to treat severe headaches of a neurological nature and the effect was very good.

Reduce blood fat
Chili peppers are not only useful for people with colds, but also very effective in regulating blood lipids. Foreign studies have shown that mice after eating chili food, the amount of cholesterol in the blood is significantly reduced. Chili peppers contain special substances that can accelerate metabolism to achieve the effect of burning fat in the body, so it is effective in weight loss. This substance can also promote hormone secretion, so it also has the effect of beautifying the skin.
Increase resistance
For diseases such as flu, colds and respiratory diseases, chili and spicy foods are effective "preventatives".

Cancer prevention
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh (USA) have proven that chili can slow down the growth of cancer cells, especially pancreatic cancer. This is due to the effect of the spicy substance capsaicin, which acts as a catalyst, causing cancer cells to self-destruct without harming normal cells. The abundant capsaicin in chili also stimulates the brain to produce endorphins, an endogenous morphine that has pain-relieving effects, especially for people with chronic arthritis and cancer.
Losing weight
Through research, scientists have proven that the spicy ingredient in chili (capsaicin) creates a great heat-generating ability, has the effect of spreading and burning fat, burning more calories immediately after meals.

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In addition, this substance also helps increase the body's metabolic rate, creating a feeling of fullness and thereby helping users lose weight effectively. When the body absorbs the spicy substance from chili, the brain will increase activity, promote the transmission of the nervous system, causing the kidneys to secrete fluids. When the kidneys secrete fluids, they will burn fat, so it has a slimming effect.
Note
There is a lot of vitamin C in hot peppers, but because this substance is not heat-resistant and is easily broken down, when cooking, most of the vitamin C dissolves into the food or is separated.
Although chili has many good effects, it should only be eaten in moderation, because eating too much will be harmful to the body. The astringent in chili will strongly stimulate the stomach lining, causing stomach pain, diarrhea and bleeding when suffering from hemorrhoids.
In addition, people with high blood pressure, sore throat, esophagitis, stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids... should eat less or not eat chili.

According to tin247.com