Western media said that a study published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on December 16 showed that regularly adding an appropriate amount of pepper to the diet can reduce the risk of death from heart attack or stroke.
According to the report of EFE news agency on December 16, the lead author of the study in Italy and epidemiologist Maria Laura & middot; Bonacio pointed out: 'an interesting fact is that the use of pepper to reduce the risk of disease has nothing to do with the type of diet people follow.'
"In other words, one can follow a healthy Mediterranean diet or not eat so many healthy foods, but pepper can protect everyone," she said
It is reported that for centuries, pepper has been cultivated in a wide variety and widely eaten all over the world. Its so-called health effects are well known, which is due to the fact that all types of pepper contain a substance called capsaicin.
The report also said that pepper is native to Mexico and has existed in human diet since 7500 BC. It is one of the oldest crops grown in America.
The report points out that the types of chili peppers range from the sweetest to the hottest. They are the basic elements in the main cuisine of many countries in the world, such as Mexico, Peru, Thailand and India.
The report also pointed out that since the 15th century, pepper, a vegetable, has become a part of Global trade. At present, the global output of green pepper has exceeded 35 million tons and the output of dry pepper has exceeded 4 million tons.
The study, led by bonacio, tracked 22811 residents with an average age of 35 in Molise District, Southeast of Rome, Italy for eight years. During this period, 1236 people died.
After comparing their eating habits, the researchers found that people who ate chili peppers more than four times a week had a 40% lower risk of death from heart attack and nearly half lower risk of death from cerebrovascular problems than those who did not eat chili peppers.
Lucia middot, head of the Department of epidemiology, Varese University; Yakovielo pointed out: 'pepper is a basic part of our cooking culture. For centuries, eating pepper has brought all kinds of benefits. "
Bonacho stressed that on the basis of various evidences, we use strict scientific methods to draw a conclusion that 'although the consumption methods of pepper are different all over the world, they can play a role in protecting our health'.
Original title: Western media: pepper can not only season but also prolong life source: Reference News Network