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What's the effect of Capsicum? Don't neglect its good effect

You will find that the skin of people who like to eat chili is super good. It's true that it's the healthiest health preservation to not eat chili, but it's the same after eating chili. Let's take a look at their efficacy and function together.

Basic introduction of pepper

Capsicum is the fruit of capsicum and its common varieties. The fruit is usually conic or oblong, green when immature, bright red, yellow or purple when mature, red is the most common. Capsaicin is contained in the causal skin of capsicum fruit. Can increase appetite. The content of vitamin C in capsicum is the first in vegetables.

Capsicum is native to the tropics of central and South America, and the country of origin is Mexico. At the end of the 15th century, Columbus discovered America and brought pepper back to Europe, which spread to the rest of the world. It was introduced into China in Ming Dynasty. There is a record of pepper in Huajing by Chen Yizi in Qing Dynasty. Nowadays, it is widely cultivated all over China and becomes a popular vegetable.

The effect and function of pepper

Fruit: warm in the cold, stomach digestion. For stomach cold pain, gastrointestinal flatulence, dyspepsia; external use for chilblain, rheumatism pain, lumbar myalgia.

Root: promote blood circulation and reduce swelling. External use for chilblain.

1. Invigorating stomach and helping digestion

Capsicum can stimulate oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract, enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote secretion of digestive fluid, improve appetite, and inhibit abnormal intestinal fermentation. Some medical and nutrition experts in our country investigated Hunan, Sichuan and other provinces, and found that the incidence of gastric ulcer in these provinces which are generally fond of eating hot pepper is far lower than that in other provinces. This is because pepper can stimulate the release of prostaglandin E2, promote the regeneration of gastric mucosa, maintain the function of gastrointestinal cells, and prevent gastric ulcer.

2. Prevention of gallstones

Regular consumption of green pepper can prevent gallstones. Green peppers are rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C, which can change the excess cholesterol into bile acid, so as to prevent gallstones. Those who have gallstones eat green peppers rich in vitamin C, which has a certain effect on alleviating the disease.

3. Improve heart function

With pepper as the main raw material, with garlic, hawthorn extract and vitamin E, it is made into 'health care product'. After eating, it can improve heart function and promote blood circulation. In addition, eating chili often can reduce blood lipid, reduce thrombosis, and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

4. hypoglycemia

Scientists in Jamaica have shown that capsaicin can significantly reduce blood sugar levels.

5. Relieve skin pain

The study found that capsaicin can alleviate skin pain caused by many diseases.

6. lose weight

Capsicum contains an ingredient, which can stimulate the heat generation system in the body by expanding blood vessels, effectively burn the fat in the body, accelerate metabolism, accelerate the heat consumption in the body, so as to achieve the effect of weight loss.

7. prevent colds

Spicy food has the function of "three connections" which can benefit the lung qi, the surface of the orifices and the blood vessels.

8. stop radiation

Spices such as red pepper, black pepper and curry can protect cell DNA from radiation damage, especially gamma rays.

9. Promote blood circulation

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spicy food can not only promote blood circulation, but also enhance brain cell activity, help delay aging and relieve various diseases.

Nutritional value of Capsicum

It contains capsaicin, Dihydrocapsaicin, volatile oil, protein, calcium, phosphorus, rich vitamin C, carotene and capsanthin.

The choice of pepper

As a fresh food, chili should be of uniform size, firm peel, thick, fine, crisp and fresh flesh, without insect bites, black spots and rotten phenomenon.

Crack, insect bite, spot, take the second place.

How to eat hot pepper

Pepper can be used as a main dish, as well as a side dish or soup. In summer, we should try our best to use pepper as a side dish, and choose foods with the functions of Nourishing Yin, reducing dryness and reducing fever, such as duck meat, shrimp, crucian carp, lean meat, bitter cabbage, balsam pear, loofah, cucumber, lily, Sophora japonica, toon, Chinese Cabbage, etc.

It is better to choose those who are not very spicy, spicy and oily. Do not eat too much, too much can cause dizziness, dry eyes, burning mouth, abdomen or anus, pain, diarrhea, cold sores, etc.