Homeland pepper "Chile" is South and Central America.
In Europe, they met an amazing vegetable a few centuries ago: the famous Christopher Columbus, having opened a new continent, launched the journey of one of the most popular hot spices today.
By the way, chilli is translated from the Aztec language as "red", and is not related to the same name of the country "Chile".
The amazing qualities of a bitter pod
Acute, burning, fiery, bitter - such epithets were given a product that gives a special aroma and piquancy to many oriental dishes and of course has useful properties, as well as contraindications. A lot of admirers in different parts of the globe pepper "Chile" has acquired not only for its taste.
Interesting video about the benefits and dangers of red chili peppers:
Important! "Fire" caused by excessive use of spicy seasoning, water "do not extinguish", so you should not drink it. It is better to try yogurt or cheese.
Its most important feature is that it has a lot of useful properties., beneficially affecting the human body, and can even affect our mood.
Spice stimulates the production of substances - endorphins, which, in turn, can ease pain, as well as raise the mood, give a feeling of happiness, improve well-being.
This sharp product is a storehouse of vitamins and various minerals, such as:
- zinc;
- potassium;
- calcium;
- manganese;
- phosphorus.
Reference! It is known about the presence of folic acid, beta-carotene and riboflavin in vegetables.
Pepper "Chile" is able to cope with some problems arising in the gastrointestinal tract.
It's all about the natural alkaloid, which is contained in pepper - capsaicin. This substance helps to digest food faster.
An amazing vegetable can be an assistant for those who watch their weight. "Chile" is involved in improving metabolic processes, activates blood circulation, thereby, influencing the process of splitting fat cells, accelerating it. In the pepper itself contains a minimum of calories, since there are practically no carbohydrates in its composition.
According to scientists, people who systematically use spicy seasoning in small quantities, have a strong immunity.
The restorative properties of this product are associated not only with the fact that it is rich in vitamins and microelements, but also with its ability to disinfect the intestinal tract. It helps to "clean" the colon, removing from it various toxins and harmful substances.
Attention! Eat “Chile” pepper as food only if the stomach is completely healthy.
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The photo shows red chili pepper:
The benefits of chili pepper
The use of spicy spices in small quantities can help to overcome various ailments.
Here are just some of the known healing properties of vegetables:
- normalizes blood circulation;
- cleans the vessels;
- improves liver function;
- helps with sore throat and strong coughing;
- positive effect on potency;
- helps with insomnia.
Hot juice is afraid of germs, so the product has an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect on the body.
A one-time daily dose of red pepper during the week will help reduce high blood pressure: due to the microelements and antioxidants contained in it, the blood supply and heart function are normalized.
Improve and overall condition of the body.
If earlier it was believed that spicy food provokes the development of a stomach ulcer, now it is recognized as erroneous. In India, Brazil, Thailand, many dishes are richly flavored with spices, including chili pepper. Nevertheless, suffering from peptic ulcer disease there is not much more than in other countries.
Application
Red pepper "Chile" is widely used in medicine for both the treatment and prevention of various diseases.
The video shows how to use red chili pepper:
Many different painkillers, warming creams, ointments and tinctures are based on it:
- Pepper patches - for muscle pain and pain in the joints;
- Mustard plasters - for the treatment of cough, stretch marks;
- Ointments and tinctures based on the “Chile” medical components have a warming effect;
- Tinctures are also used internally in the form of drops to aid digestion;
- To strengthen the gums useful elements of pepper are used by manufacturers of toothpastes;
- The components that make up this useful product, improves hair growth, so pepper has found application in cosmetology;
Anti-cellulite preparations are produced on its basis.
Properties of Chile pepper are being actively studied. There are claims that the systematic use of this useful vegetable risk of getting cancer is reduced by almost 90%. Unfortunately, there is no scientific confirmation of this hypothesis.
Harm and contraindications of hot peppers
Like any other product, bitter pepper has negative (harmful) properties.
For example, product can cause heartburnIn this case, you will have to practically eliminate it from your diet.
It is worth forgetting about this spice to people with a stomach ulcer, gastritis, other serious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
It is possible to harm the stomach with excessive use of spicy seasoning.
Important! When external use of therapeutic drugs based on pepper, you need to pay attention to the condition of the skin.
Various ointments, mustard plasters should not be used for any damage to the skin: wounds, scratches, dermatitis.
Attention! Red pepper can cause an individual allergic reaction.
Eating a hot spice can help your body and harm. It all depends on the dose. The wonderful properties of chili pepper can be felt. If there are contraindications, use spice in small quantities.
