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INDONESIAN EYE, JAKARTA – Spicy food is getting more and more fans because of its addictive taste. In fact, there are many restaurants in Indonesia and other countries that offer different levels of spiciness. In addition, the spicy taste also provides benefits for the body.
The Scientific Journal of Nourish mentions chili has health benefits because it contains high levels of vitamin C. Even a study shows consuming chili can lose weight, prevent cancer and diabetes.
But chili is also dangerous for the body if consumed in excess. Call it such as nausea, vomiting, eye pain, diarrhea, stomach pain, heartburn due to acid reflux and headaches.
The spicy taste of chili peppers has a high source of vitamin C. In fact, it contains more chilies than oranges which contain 65 milligrams of vitamin C.
Even so, the spicy taste that arises when we eat chili does not come from high vitamin C. But from the chemical substance contained in chili called Capsaicin. This chemical is also present in peppers. No wonder the taste of paprika feels a little spicy.
Chili structure consists of stem, flesh, seeds and placenta. Existence Capcaicin found in the white -stemmed placenta and located between the chili seeds. Capsaicin is what makes chili feel hot and burning on the tongue.
This sensation is what makes some people addicted to spicy food. Content Capsaicin or active compounds can also provide a sense of heat to the cells in the body. Our bodies often sweat when we eat spicy food.
Benefits of Capsaicin
- Relieves colds. Often people who have a cold have a powerful remedy by themselves, namely by eating spicy dishes. This happens because of the effect of the substance Capcaicin which can reduce swelling in the nose and stimulate it to secrete mucus, so colds subside.
- Overcoming itching on the skin. Capsaicin has an anti-inflammatory effect, reduces inflammation and relieves itching on the skin such as psoriasis and eczema. According to studies, psoriasis patients treated with Capsaicin cream showed improvement.
- Relieves pain. Clinically the efficacy of Capsaicin has been proven as an anti-pain drug. The anti-pain in Capsaicin has been effective in helping relieve muscle pain, joint pain in people with arthritis. Nerve pain and various other pains, so the sensation of pain will be reduced.
Reporter: Azzura Tunisya
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