As the saying goes: a thousand Hamlets have a thousand readers.
And on the mainland, in a thousand places, there are a thousand ways to eat spicy.
Especially for the "no spicy and no joy" In the Sichuan-Chongqing area, this kind of "hot girl" who crossed the ocean from South America, bright red makeup, and hot tongue tip experience almost subverted the dietary order they formed several years ago.
Spicy is a pain sensation, not a taste
From a physiological point of view, "spicy" is essentially a pain sensation, and the capsaicin in chili peppers, also known as "capsaicin", can produce a fiery feeling on the tip of the tongue.
This spicy and pain nerve pathway is consistent with the traditional sour, sweet, bitter, salty and fresh taste nerve transmission pathways.
This is why many people go to the toilet the next day after eating peppers, and they always feel that the chrysanthemums behind them are hot.
What are the benefits of eating some chili peppers in moderation for the body?
First, maintain gastrointestinal health
Pepper contains capsaicin, after entering the human body will cause irritation to the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, so that a large number of digestive juices are secreted, the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines is accelerated, and the digestion speed of food will become faster.
Pepper into the body can also promote the release of prostaglandin E2, so that the gastric mucosa regeneration speed is accelerated, can prevent gastric ulcers, pepper into the intestine can also avoid abnormal fermentation of intestinal contents, maintain the normal work of intestinal flora.
Second, slim down
Many people do not know that eating peppers can accelerate the rate of fat burning in the human body, improve the basal metabolic rate, and have a great help for weight loss.
If people eat some peppers in moderation when eating, the amount of calories and fat absorbed by the body will be reduced, and the body will not become obese.
There are also some people who often eat chili peppers, which speeds up the digestion of the stomach and intestines, can more smoothly expel stools, and has a certain help for weight loss.
Third, protect the brain
Pepper contains a substance called curcumin, which can remove the toxic substances in the brain after entering the human body, protect the brain cells, and avoid people's memory and cognitive function. Some middle-aged and elderly people eat some peppers in moderation, which can prevent brain lesions.
Fourth, prevent gallstones
There are many types of peppers, such as green peppers, red peppers, two thorns, millet spicy, etc., often eating green peppers can help the body supplement vitamins, so that the body's nutrition is better.
The vitamin C in it can convert excess cholesterol into bile acids after entering the body, helping everyone prevent gallstones.
Eating spicy, will it reduce the body's cognitive function decline?
In order to study the relationship between eating spicy and cognitive function, some scholars spent 22 years to conduct a survey in 9 provinces in China, and the data showed that pepper intake may be related to cognitive decline.
They found that people who consumed pepper had a lower BMI index and higher intake of energy, protein and carbohydrates.
However, there is no exact statement of the mechanism of action between eating spicy and human cognitive function, and researchers speculate that capsaicin in pepper may have a certain neurotoxicity, which in turn affects the vitality of neurons and affects cognitive ability.
Therefore, friends who love spicy food do not have to worry too much.
Eating chili peppers, will it reduce high blood pressure?
Studies have found that people who never eat chili peppers are more likely to be violated by high blood pressure than people who eat peppers regularly. The risk of developing high blood pressure from eating chili peppers is 10%-12% lower than that of people who don't eat chili peppers, or even higher.
But this may be related to the active ingredient in chili peppers , capsaicin , which inhibits vascular oxidative stress , thereby reducing energy intake , increasing energy expenditure , and thus promoting the oxidative breakdown of fat.
Simply put, ------ burn your calories.
But the problem is that this is only found in the study, and there is no authoritative theory and clinical data to support this view.
Therefore, if you want to reduce blood pressure by eating spicy, it is better to forget it!
After all, "Chrysanthemum" was the first to disagree.
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