Sharp taste of pepper given by nature in order to scare away the animals trying to eat it. However, a unique human digestive system allows it to eat even what the others pass by.
People are divided into two types: those who love spicy food, and those who have it can not stand. If you belong to the first type, you lucky. Recently, research increasingly confirms useful properties of spicy food, often at odds with the widely held view that the acute harmful to health. For example, it has long been for anybody not a secret that pepper helps fight colds.
Here are a few useful properties of spicy food, which you ought to know, reports healthystyle.info.
1. Spicy food helps prevent stomach ulcers
You've heard that peppers can burn a hole in the stomach or cause ulcers. Actually peppers - this is an excellent means of prevention against ulcers. The capsaicin contained in cayenne pepper alkaloid neutralizes the spiral bacteria - pathogens.
As revealed by the study, those in whose diet contains a selection of Korean and Indian kitchen, three times less likely to suffer from stomach ulcers than those whose diet is based on traditional European kitchen.
2. Spicy foods good for the heart
Pepper minimizes the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing the number of LLNP ( "bad") cholesterol and increase the number of LLVP ( "good") cholesterol in the blood. Recently, capsaicin is increasingly attracting the attention of researchers for its ability to strengthen the walls of blood vessels and stabilize heart rhythm.
In addition, pepper contains a large amount of antioxidants, including those that prevent aging. Acute food create a certain feeling of warmth, and vasodilatation and reduces the production of adrenaline blood pressure. Also, hot pepper strengthens blood vessels, since there are a lot of vitamins A and C.
3. Pepper helps fight the common cold
Capsaicin helps to relieve spasms of the nasal mucosa, eliminates congestion and reduces the amount of bleeding. Accordingly, the spicy food, the better.
If you have a stuffy nose, add a cup of hot tea a pinch of chili, inhale steam, and then take a sip. This will clean the nasal passages, and breathing becomes easier. In addition to capsaicin, capsicum is a rich source of vitamin A, which helps strengthen the mucous membrane of the nose, which is a barrier impermeable germs and bacteria inside the body.
4. Spicy food helps to lose weight
According to studies, pepper improves metabolism, reduces hunger and burn calories. Also, there is a decrease craving for fatty and sugary foods for those in whose diet consists of food with a high content of pepper.
5. Cancer prevention
Curcumin contained in turmeric substance has properties that enable to prevent the development of certain cancers. Also, according to studies, capsaicin may slow the growth of malignant cells in the case of prostate cancer. But make definite conclusions too early, as it requires conducting numerous research involving human subjects.
6. Fighting Depression
Spicy foods stimulate the body's production of "happiness hormone" serotonin and endorphins, thus reducing stress on the nervous system during stressful situations.
7. Improved sleep
Spice warming effect helps to relax and calm sleep. And since stomach with fans of spicy food is rarely crowded, people normally get enough sleep and wakes up in the morning refreshed and breakfast with a good appetite.
