Saturday, April 28, 2012
Benefits Of Spicy Foods
Spicy food is long known anywhere in the world. Some recent studies have shown that adding some spices to your daily meal can provide more health benefits than ever expected.
Weight loss
Capsaicin in hot pepper can speed up metabolism and help the body burn calories faster. The faster your metabolism is, the more weight you will lose. The main reason is capsaicin increases body temperature and contributes to an increase in your heart rate as well.
Improve breathing
Hot peppers are extremely good for those suffer from asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and sinusitis. Moreover, hot peppers may help you to breathe better by opening up your clogged nasal passages.
Cancer prevention
Many latest researches have also shown that people usually eat chilies are less likely to suffer from cancer, it means that hot pepper can reduce the risk of cancer somehow. Capsaicin found in hot pepper is believed to slow the growth of cancer cells and can even kill cancer cell without harming the surrounding cells, in some cases.
Improved digestion
Spicy foods increase the hydrochloric secretion of your stomach, therefore improve digestion. Capsaicin can also kill bacteria such as H.pylori and helps to prevent or cure stomach ulcers.
Improve circulation
Peppery hot foods are also thought to improve circulation and lower blood pressure. Eating spicy foods raises your body temperature, therefore it increases your blood blow. Chilies are excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C, which can reinforce your blood vessel walls as well.
Good for heart
Capsaicin in pepper is thought to fight against inflammation, which is considered as one of the main causes of heart disease. Additionally, some statistics show that cultures that eat spicy foods frequently have a much lower rate of heart attack and stroke.
Improve your sleep pattern
Scientists state that people who usually consume spicy foods easily fall asleep than those don’t. They also easily wake up, feel strong and are full of energy.
Cold and flu
Capsaicin in peppery hot foods can speed up sweating and reduce uncomfortable feelings caused by cold and flu. It may reduce other flu symptoms as well.
Improve your mood
Chilies can increase the level of endorphin and serotonin, which help us reduce pains and feel much happier. It also helps to avoid depression and stress.
Arthritis
Hadli is thought to reduce inflammation and bone destruction in your body. Circumin found in hadli helps to reduce pains associated with arthritis.
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