Chile pepper

Chili pepper is considered one of the most demanded and popular spices around the world. It adds to dishes an unusual savor and delicate aroma. Annually from Africa, Japan, Mexico and India its significant amount is exported to other countries of the world. Chili pepper is used for preparation of various sauces, a curry, a salya. Extract from it is the basic medical components of numerous anesthetics and the warming ointments. Cosmetic firms use this extract for production of anti-cellulite means and drugs.

Structure and advantage of chili pepper

The main biologically active component of chili pepper is the substance called by capsaicine. In addition to it beta carotene, A and C vitamins are a part of pepper.

Capsaicine exerts beneficial influence on touch nerve fibrils. Therefore the advantage of chili pepper for treatment of the pain syndrome arising against the background of a diabetic neuropathy psoriasis and a pseudorheumatism, the deforming osteoarthroses does not raise doubts. Pepper plasters and tinctures are for this purpose used.

Capsaicine improves digestive function of a stomach due to development stimulation by obkladochny cells of hydrochloric acid. In addition it has easy laxative effect. Earlier was considered that spicy food is one of risk factors of emergence of a peptic ulcer of a stomach and a duodenum. Now it is established that this opinion is wrong. Chili pepper is widely eaten by the population of India, Brazil, Thailand. However the frequency of a peptic ulcer among the population of these countries does not exceed incidence indicators in all other countries.

Results of scientific research showed what consumption of chili pepper promotes decrease in the increased arterial pressure and strengthening of walls of blood vessels, increase in their elasticity. Besides, chili pepper has the anticarcinogenic properties protecting the person from developing of oncological diseases.

The advantage of chili pepper is obvious and at catarrhal diseases since it has antibacterial and antiviral properties, eliminates a nose congestion.

Harm of chili pepper

As well as everything that surrounds us, chili pepper has not only positive, but also negative properties.

It has to be completely excluded from a diet of the people suffering from a peptic ulcer of a stomach and duodenum. Harm of chili pepper consists also in its ability to lead to development of heartburn. Therefore if after the use of spicy food you have an expressed heartburn, then from pepper it is necessary to refuse or minimize its use too.

By scientists from the Mexican National institute of public health and Yale medical University it was revealed that the use of chili pepper in a dose more than one pod significantly increases risk of development of a carcinoma of the stomach. At first sight received results seem strange, is proved for a long time that capsaicine has ability to destroy cancer cells. But actually there is no discrepancy. It is all about a dose. Harm of chili pepper increases at its considerable use. And at its small amount he shows all the merits including he renders anticarcinogenic protection of a human body.

Chili pepper for weight loss

A few years ago the results of a research which convincingly proved that capsaicine well suppresses appetite were published in the famous magazine British Journal. This its action begins to be shown during food and some more hours after the termination of a lunch proceed. Thanks to it the person has a sense of fulness and volume of the eaten food earlier, and respectively and the number of calories, decreases.

The English nutritionists developed the unique diet allowing to get rid easily for several days of 4 – 5 kg of excess weight. It is based on use of chili pepper and perfectly will be suitable for judges of Mexican cuisine or just fans of hot dishes.

It is proved that capsaicine considerably improves blood circulation and promotes the strengthened heat generation at the expense of what there is a burning of excess calories.

The diet includes tomato soup with addition of chili pepper. During its observance it is necessary to refuse salt, farinaceous food and sweet. And here tomatoes, cucumbers and a citrus can be eaten without any restriction. This diet allows not only to reduce body weight, but also promotes prevention of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, improves a men's potentiality.

Chili pepper for weight loss can be used and, without adhering to any certain diet. Just add it to the food to taste and results will not keep themselves waiting long.