Chili pepper is an indispensable "condiment" on the table of many Chinese, and even some people are not spicy and unhappy, and they are uncomfortable without eating spicy. But the "pleasure" brought by capsaicin is very addictive, and some people will have acne, stomach pain, and even "chrysanthemum residue" after eating spicy...
In fact, peppers are not as "dangerous" as you think, and eating them properly will bring a lot of benefits!
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" >, people who like to eat spicy are healthier</h1>
Many people will have symptoms such as diarrhea and burning sensation in the stomach after eating spicy, and think that eating spicy is unhealthy. In fact, there are many benefits of eating chili peppers often.
1. Reduce the risk of death
The British Medical Journal reports that people who eat a meal of chili peppers every other day or two have a 10% lower risk of death than those who eat chili peppers less than once a week. The reason is that the capsaicin in peppers can dilate blood vessels, helping to control blood pressure and blood lipids, while stimulating the production of active enzymes and preventing cardiovascular disease.
In addition, a study published in the American Journal of Strength and Regulation also showed that capsaicin in peppers can enhance exercise endurance, accelerate energy consumption, increase fat burning, and play a role in weight loss.
2. Supplement vitamins and enhance physical fitness
The vitamin C content of pepper is the largest among all vegetables, and the nutrient content of vitamin A, vitamin E, B vitamins and other nutrients is also very high, which can supplement vitamins and improve physical fitness.
3. Regulate emotions
The capsaicin in chili peppers stimulates pain sensations and prompts the brain to secrete endorphins to relieve pain. Endorphins are a pleasant substance that helps relieve stress and regulate mood.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="46" > Second, in addition to chili peppers, these "spicy" also have different effects</h1>
In addition to chili peppers, there are many spicy foods in life, such as peppercorns, ginger, garlic and so on. Different spicy, different effects on the human body.
1, ginger - live blood to drive away cold
Traditional Chinese medicine theory in China believes that ginger can strengthen the spleen and appetize, drive away cold and activate blood, and is suitable for people with weak appetite and cold physique. Modern research has also found that sesquiterpenes in ginger can remove rhinovirus, prevent colds, and alleviate cold symptoms.
2, garlic - warm stomach
The "Notes on the Collection of Materia Medica" records that garlic can reduce swelling and relieve pain, warm the spleen and stomach, and is suitable for people with stagnant diet and cold pain in the abdomen. However, it should be noted that garlic has a certain irritation, do not eat too much, so as not to cause spleen and stomach damage.
3, pepper - to dispel dampness and cold
Chinese medicine believes that pepper is spicy and hot, can strengthen the spleen and disperse cold, dehumidify and relieve pain, etc., suitable for people with heavy moisture and cold.
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However, although eating spicy is good for the body, some people should not eat spicy.
1. Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Capsaicin will promote blood circulation, speed up the heartbeat, and easily cause acute heart failure in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
2. Patients with stomach disease
Capsaicin will irritate the stomach and intestines, make the gastric mucosa congested, edematous, and even erosive, aggravate the disease, and affect the recovery of digestive function.
3. Patients with cholecystitis
Pepper will increase the secretion of stomach acid, cause gallbladder contraction, make the biliary oral sphincter spasm, cause bile excretion disorders, and aggravate the symptoms of cholecystitis.
4. Patients with kidney disease
The kidneys are the main excretion channels of capsaicin, kidney disease patients are not good kidneys, after eating peppers will increase the burden on the kidneys, further reduce kidney function, and even lead to kidney failure.
5. Hemorrhoids patients
Capsaicin can stimulate hemorrhoids, make hemorrhoids hyperemic, edematous, aggravate the symptoms of hemorrhoids, and may cause severe constipation.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="48" > extension - "eating spicy" has 3 major misunderstandings</h1>
In addition, when eating spicy, we should also pay attention to the 3 major misunderstandings to avoid counterproductive effects.
Myth 1: What should be left is not left
Chili seeds are the hottest, many people will remove when processing peppers, but they do not know that the capsaicin content contained in chili pepper seeds is the highest. In addition, the content of capsaicin in chili tendons is not low, and it can also be left behind.
Myth 2: High temperature and high salt cooking method
Peppers are rich in vitamins, and if the temperature of cooking is too high, it will cause serious loss of vitamins and reduce nutrition. Of course, do not put too much salt, eating too much salt is not only bad for cardiovascular disease, but also will lead to the loss of capsaicin.
So, how to eat spicy is healthier?
Capsaicin is a hot food, and it should be accompanied by some cool foods, such as duck, bitter melon, lotus root, tofu and other foods, to play a neutralizing role to avoid heat. If you accidentally get spicy, you can use sweet and sour foods to relieve it, such as drinking a bottle of ice drink, a bottle of yogurt, or dipping in vinegar when eating chili peppers. It is also possible to drink a glass of milk, and the casein in the milk can be combined with capsaicin to reduce the spiciness.
Resources:
[1] "Is it healthy to eat spicy?" This question has an answer". Yixing release. 2019-03-10
[2] "Is it healthy to eat spicy?" Master the method, pepper can also strengthen the physique, protect blood vessels, and help longevity~". Chongqing Tv. 2021-08-08
[3] How to eat spicy and healthier? 》. Nanchang Disease Control. 2020-12-31
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