Chillis are loaded with vitamin A,
a potent antioxidant and boost to the immune system. As the podshealth
picmature and darken, high quantities of vitamin C are gradually replaced with
beta carotene and the capsaicin levels are at their highest. Due to these
capsaicin levels, some believe that eating chillis may have an extra thermic
affect, temporarily speeding up the metabolic rate, hence burning off calories
at a faster rate. Whatever, you certainly do sweat and actually cool down in
hot climates as sweat evaporates. Your nose runs, your head clears ... you can
breath! And with that extra flow of saliva, the gastric juices also flow. The
alkaloids from the capsaicin stimulate the action of stomach and intestine
improving the whole digestion process!
Beyond soothing gastric wonders and
taste delights, the very nature of fiery capsaicin has been medicinally
beneficial down through the ages and put to use for some chronic health woes.
These same heat inducing properties have a cumulative effect and over time are
believed to alleviate pain when used in transdermal treatments for arthritis,
nerve disorders (neuralgia), shingles and severe burns ... even cluster
headaches. The mucus thinning properties promote coughing and can act as an
expectorant for asthmatic conditions. Other claims are boosts to the immune
system due to the antioxidants, lowering
cholesterol, and blood thinning
properties beneficial for the heart and blood vessels.
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