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As a common spice in life, chili pepper is also popular with some people with a heavier taste and like spicy, for example, ordinary spicy hot pot, spicy hot pot, etc. are unforgettable, but there are also people who can't eat spicy food often, and if they often eat spicy food, they will also have stomach pain.

Chili pepper was originally produced in the tropical regions of Central and South America, later, ancient Indians began to cultivate in different regions, introduced to China at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and gradually popularized, especially in improving the taste of food, it is also very helpful, and the nutritional value of chili pepper is relatively high, it is rich in vitamins, soluble protein, carotene, etc., which is beneficial to health.

But now in life, many people think that eating chili peppers often is easy to hurt the stomach and cause cancer, which is harmful to the body, so eating chili peppers often is it harmful or beneficial to the body? #爱乐养生指南 #

What are the effects of eating "chili" for a long time?

Studies have shown that Helicobacter pylori and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the main cause of gastritis and ulcers, after eating chili pepper, people will feel "kill flowers with hot hands", mainly because it contains "capsaicin", in recent years, many studies have found that a small amount of capsaicin can accelerate gastric peristalsis and blood circulation, promote gastric mucus secretion, gastric mucus is an unimportant barrier, capsaicin also has the function of repairing the gastric mucosa, making gastrointestinal function more effective.

Many people feel very uncomfortable after consuming chili peppers, so they think that too many chili peppers are bound to cause serious damage to their body, in fact, eating more chili peppers has certain benefits.

A large prospective cohort study published in the British Medical Journal by the Peking University Health Science Center research team studied nearly 50,000 people in ten different regions of China and found that people who ate spicy food 6-7 times a week had a 14% lower risk of death from all causes and a 22% lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease compared to those who consumed spicy food less than once a week.

In a 2019 study of Italian adults published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found that the risk of death from all causes was reduced by 23 percent and the risk of death from cardiovascular disease was reduced by 31 percent compared to those who did not eat chili peppers and ate them more than four times a week.

It can be seen that moderate consumption of paprika also helps to improve physical fitness, prevent cardiovascular disease, prolong people's life, capsaicin in chili pepper can stimulate vascular endothelial cells to produce carbon monoxide, this substance can promote vasodilation, improve blood supply, effectively reduce blood pressure, slow down vascular aging and hardening.

Moderate consumption of chili peppers can improve the body's basic metabolism and energy expenditure, and is ideal for accelerating fat burning, preventing obesity and strengthening the body.

Doctor: 6 types of people try to eat as little as possible

For some people suffering from stomach problems, it is not recommended to consume chili peppers, because chili peppers are very irritating, it is easy to irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, resulting in gastritis and gastric ulcers, and the aggravation of the condition will also be accompanied by abdominal pain and diarrhea, which has a great impact on the body, therefore, it is recommended that such people should avoid infection and avoid the exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases.

For some people in tropical coastal areas, it is not suitable to eat chili peppers, because these people themselves belong to the subtropical region, the climate is too hot, if they eat a lot of peppers, they will get angry, in addition, like some coastal areas, it will also cause increased moisture, which will have a serious impact on the body, therefore, it is better for such people to eat less spicy food and pay attention to a light diet.

For some people with poor kidney function, it is really not recommended to eat chili peppers, because chili peppers will enter the body and be excreted through the kidneys, excessive intake will increase the load on the kidneys and increase the risk of kidney disease due to impaired kidney function, so if you can eat less, it is also recommended to eat less.

If some people suffer from certain diseases, they need to pay attention to eating light at normal times, especially some spicy foods, such as peppers, it is best to touch less, this food will not only aggravate the symptoms of the disease, but also have a serious impact on the body, therefore, we should pay attention to a light diet, usually eat less peppers, it is best not to participate in it.

For some patients with mouth ulcers, it is not recommended to consume chili peppers, because if these people eat too much, it is easy to irritate mouth sores and aggravate pain, thus affecting their own health, so if you like spicy and stimulating foods, it is best to close your mouth.

For some thin people, most of them belong to the hot or yin deficiency constitution, easy to have blocked eyes, sore throat and irritability problems, at this time, if you eat chili, it will not only aggravate the anger situation, but also lead to allergies and inflammation, which is extremely harmful to your health, therefore, like some foods with severe irritation, it is best to shut up to protect your health.