what happens to your heart and body when you take spicy food every day
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today we will talk about spice
okay spicy foods
actually when we talk about spicy food
we usually refer to the type of foods
that are served primarily with chili and other seasonings such as garlic, onion,
turmeric, cumin seed, hot tomato sauce, salsa etc
By the way spicy food is not only about loosening clogged nose and turning up body heat
it means more than what we believe it to be
It has numerous health benefits
However some people are allergic to it.
Let's dive deeper into different type of health benefits of spice and spicy foods.
Number one It helps in fighting cold
Among spicy foods chili pepper is the best pick to fight cold allergy or common cold problems.
Chili peppers are full of vitamins like A, C and contains capsaicin
Capsaicin activates the mucous membrane of the nose
and it opens nasal passage and reduces sinusitis
Number two It fights against cancer
Studies have shown that "capsaicin and Chili's and other plants of that group slows down the growth of cancer cells"
By inducing apoptosis programmed cell death.
Capsaicin slows the growth of deadly tumors
and kills off leukemic cells.
You have probably heard of leukemia disease.
people with leukemia produce uncontrolled amount of
white blood cells in the blood
and this overproduction of white blood cells disrupts the normal function of the blood
Chili Peppers along with tumeric and mustards work as a powerful anti-cancer drug in the body
An epidemiological study has shown that Indian and Mexican people have lower rates of some cancers
The phenomenon has been associated with they're taking foods rich in capsaicin
Number three Good for heart health
spicy foods are good for cardiovascular diseases
yes they are
Chili peppers contain a chemical compound named as "Capsaicin"
Capsaicin fights against inflammation
It also reduces the bad cholesterol LDL in the blood
Capsaicin improves body's ability to dissolve blood clots
By working against the inflammation and bad cholesterol.
capsaicin reduces the risk of stroke and heart attacks.
Dr. Ziming Zhu said that spicy flavor reduces the urge of taking salt
which in turn contributes to the lowering blood pressure.
A study has claimed thatintakes of Chili Peppers along with ginger and tumeric widen arteries.
Number four Improvement of digestion process
Spice increases the hydrochloric secretion of your stomach
it also improves mucus lining
capsaicin kills off h pylori and other bacteria in the gut.
it staves off stomach ulcer.
Capsaicin boosts up the digestion process.
Number five Spicy food lifts your mood
spicy food increases the secretion of feel-good hormones like endorphin and serotonin.
it also staves off stress and depression
so if you are in low mood next time try having spicy food and check how your
body responds to it number six weight loss studies have shown that capsaicin
has a thermogenic effect on the body it means that capsaicin burns out extra
calories from your body it increases the body temperature another study has found
that capsaicin induces you to take less amount of food which in turn contributes
to less amount of calorie intake number seven pain relief
capsaicin can inhibit the signals that are sent from nerve cells to brain it
targets the brain chemical called substance P this chemical plays a
significant role in injuries and hurts it deadens the sensation of pain you
might be feeling capsaicin is also used in certain pain relieving creams in
order to reduce the burning sensation from the pain sores
number eight sweating if you eat spicy foods you might feel that your body is
sweating this is a normal response due to capsaicin zhh heat producing effect
in the body your brain determines that your body is overheating so it needs to
be cooled down by sweating number-9 relief from arthritis turmeric garlic
cinnamon are one of the ingredients of spicy foods turmeric reduces the joint
inflammation and bone damage the chemical compound found in turmeric is
called curcumin it helps in the alleviation of pain associated with
arthritis disease cinnamon and garlic have also anti-inflammatory and
antibacterial properties in addition some creams containing capsaicin are
used to get relief from joint pains number 10 suppression of prostate cancer
a 2010 study published in future oncology Journal says that capsaicin can
work against the growth of prostate cancer prostate gland helps in the
production and transportation of males seminal fluid and sperm patients with
prostate cancer can have erectile dysfunction and may have difficulty in
urinating good news is that like other anti-inflammatory foods and drugs
capsaicin can help in suppressing the prostate cancer although spicy food has
a huge number of health benefits people have experienced some negativities -
number one heartburn or acid reflux a few people experience heartburn after
eating spicy foods although the reason is unknown but heartburn is a kind of
indigestion the person affected by heartburn feels acute pain in the lower
part of the chest when stomach acid passes back to the
throat it causes a burning sensation and heartburn occurs health experts
recommend having yogurt to counteract the effect of spice
number two skin irritation in order to avoid this burning sensation of green
chilly wear gloves before cutting Chili Peppers wash your hand with dishwashing
liquid or milk or oil instead of water number three
desensitization of taste buds if you eat spicy food too much your taste buds can
be toned down and your taste buds may be desensitized over time health
professionals say that this may happen in extreme cases so the recommendations
you should follow traditionally South Asian and Mexican foods are considered
spicy with the passage of time spicy foods have gained popularity all over
the world most important point is that spicy foods turn you on next time if you
are in a low mood try to have something spicy and keep an eye to the reaction of
your body and of course you must try moderate amount of spicy foods every day
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