The wonderful effects of spices in daily meals
Nowadays, spicy foods are loved all over the world.
Below are the uses of common spices we often use every day.
Chili helps lose weight
Chili is not only a spice that is often present in meals but also has medicinal uses. Chili is used as a spice and food because it contains 5-10 times more vitamin A and vitamin C than tomatoes and carrots. The spicy substance in chili is called capsaicin (C9H14O2) which has medicinal uses and is widely used in medicine.
Capsaicin speeds up digestion and helps the body burn calories more effectively because capsaicin increases body temperature and heart rate. In addition, research results also show that people who eat spicy foods will eat less. As a result, the amount of calories they take in will decrease and weight loss is natural.
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Chili peppers help lose weight. |
Chili also has antiseptic, anti-stale, anti-cold properties and contains some nutrients that help people prevent and treat some diseases. The rich amount of vitamin C in chili can control arteriosclerosis and reduce cholesterol.
Research shows that chili peppers contain active ingredients that help blood circulate well, preventing the risk of cardiovascular accidents. In addition, capsincin in chili peppers also prevents inflammation, a factor considered dangerous, contributing to heart disease.
Turmeric cures arthritis and reduces pain
In addition to adding color, aroma, and removing the fishy smell of food, turmeric also contains curcumin, a nutrient with very good natural anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric will reduce joint pain as well as bone degeneration in the elderly. The circumin present in turmeric has the ability to relieve pain caused by arthritis.
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Turmeric cures arthritis and reduces pain. |
Turmeric is also effective in treating some diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, regular use of turmeric in daily meals will help you improve memory, reduce pain, and help inhibit cells that cause colon cancer.
Garlic helps prevent cancer and boost immunity
Present in most family daily dishes, not stopping there, with its healing effects, garlic helps restore allicin, a natural compound in the body, which has anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, and blood pressure-lowering effects very well and effectively.
Pepper
Pepper has long been considered a good medicinal herb, used to treat many diseases such as asthma, aches and pains, sore throat, hemorrhoids, urinary tract disorders, cholera, periodic fever and indigestion.
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Pepper. |
Helps the immune system stay healthy and prevents cancer, infections and other dangerous diseases caused by a weakened immune system. Spices that help boost the body's immunity are garlic and black pepper.
Effects of cinnamon
Cinnamon flavor will help add moisture and deliciousness to sweet or savory dishes. Cinnamon helps reduce pain caused by arthritis. In addition, cinnamon helps blood circulation, reduces pain for women during menstruation and improves cholesterol levels. In particular, cinnamon is very good for patients with diabetes because it helps keep blood sugar levels very stable.
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Cinnamon is an essential spice in many dishes. |
Like many spices, cinnamon has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Cinnamon has been shown to kill E. coli bacteria. Researchers have recently discovered that cinnamon is rich in polyphenol antioxidants, which is another reason why cinnamon is good for the heart. Cinnamon is also high in fiber and may help reduce heartburn for some people.
Although spices bring many health benefits, their use in daily dishes should only be moderate, especially for those with "sensitive" stomachs or mild allergies to spices./.
According to Zing.vn