Three Health Benefits of Chili Peppers, when most people think of healthy foods, chilli peppers aren't usually the first thing that comes to mind. While these peppers might be considered spicy and adventurous, they're rarely known for the wonderful health benefits they carry with them--and they do have a lot. Here are three health benefits of chillies:
- Pain Relief
The substance, capsaicin, in chilli peppers isn't just great for giving this food its "spice", but it has also been shown to significantly reduce inflammation and is now a topical treatment for pain related to arthritis. Patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy have also been witnesses to how capsaicin can help. While the amount of this substance can vary from pepper to pepper, pain relief is certainly one health benefit of this delicious cuisine.
- Immune System Booster
Vitamin A has been nicknamed the "anti-infection" vitamin for the boost it gives to the immune system, and two teaspoons of chilli powder contain about ten percent of this vitamin. Depending on how many chilli peppers you're eating, you can certainly be at peace knowing you're helping fight off infection and sickness.
- Weight Loss
Ever feel like you've sweated off about ten pounds after eating a pepper or eating a food that contains a lot of chilli powder? Well, you just might've--eating chilli peppers has shown to burn calories with energy consumption and stimulate heat production. While it might not be a good idea to eat these peppers one after the other to shed the pounds, eating a dish with chilli peppers in it certainly can't hurt.
When it comes down to it, while chillies may not be the first thing you think of when considering eating healthy, they definitely have a lot of health benefits attached to them and pain relief, a boosted immune system, and weight loss are only a few of the major ones.
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I've often wondered about the health benefits of chillies. Gives me a good excuse to make something hot and spicy now.
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