Hidden benefits of Chili

  

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In this article we will talk about "Hidden benefits of Chili".

Chili is also known as chili pepper and it is belongs to Solanaceae family.

Chili have been a part of human's diet since 7,500 BC. Peru is the country with highest cultivated capsicum diversity. 

Chili is the staple food in Indian kitchen without pouring chili in the dish, it is considered as incomplete dish.

The common variety of chili which is widely used are Red and Green chili.

Chili can be used as fresh, dried, powdered and in pickled form.

In 2016, China was the world's largest producer of green chili with 17.4 millions tons and Mexico was the second highest producer of green chili with 2.7 million tons. 

Nutritional Facts of Chili

Per 100 gram of chili

Calories	40
Carbs	8.8g
Protein	1.9g
Fat	0.4g
Fiber	1.5g
Sugar	5.3g
Vitamin A	48 ⴎg
Vitamin B6	0.51mg
Vitamin C	144mg
Iron	1mg
Magnesium	23mg
Potassium	322mg
Capasaicin	0.01-6g

 

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1. Aids boost immunity

Chilies are packed with Vitamin C, iron which helps boost the immune system.

 

2. Chili helps promote weight loss

Chilies are believed that they are stimulate the weight loss.

Some studies have shown that it contains Capasaicin, which may reduce appetite and some theories said that it can boost the metabolism and burn  more calories.

 

3. Chilies are loaded with nutrients

Chilies are packed with full of nutrition, it is the rich source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron, etc. 

 

4. May helps relieve migraine 

Chili contains capasaicin which has potential to treat migraine. 

According to study 18 patients with headache are treated with an intranasal capasaicin.  

 

5. May Relieve Joint pain

Capasaicin binds with pain receptor and cause burning sensation which may desensitize the pain for some time. 

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