Health Benefits of Chillies

Health Benefits of Chillies

Chilli is actually the fruit which is derived from the plant genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Though the full name is chilli pepper, we usually omit the word hence called it as Chilli only. Though these chilli peppers are originated in America, it is introduced in Asia by Portuguese Navigators. After being included in the food chart, the chillies provide us a lot of benefits. Among them some of the most common benefits which are usually availed are described in brief in the following:

·         Provides protection against cancer: Being a rich source of antioxidants, the green chillies act as the janitors of the human body. Free radical damage also gets reduced by the ingestion of it which finally lowers the possibility of getting affected by cancer as well as slows down the ageing process too.

·         Increase immunity power: Being a rich source of vitamin C the green chillies has enough capability to increase the immunity power of the human body which finally lowers the possibility of getting frequently affected by common diseases. It may also help to get relieved from the blocked nose also.

·         Enhance the look of Skin: Having a higher amount of vitamin E, these chillies help in the production of the natural body oil which has enough capability to provide us good skin.

·         Zero calories:  Being an essential food substance the chillies have not any calories. So the chillies can be used if you are undergoing through a proper diet for losing weight.

·         Prevents prostate cancer: The chillies should be included in the food chart of the men as it is reported by the research workers that the chillies has enough capability to prevent the prostate cancer as well as keeping the all other prostate problem in a considerable level.

·         Reduces the sugar level: If you are a diabetic patient or worried about getting affected by diabetics then these chillies are the most helpful food substance which can reduce the blood sugar level of any person.

·         Helps in digestion: High amount of dietary fibre present in the chillies. Thus it can help us in the faster digestion of the ingested food substances.

·         Maintains good mood: Endorphins is an important physiochemical substance which is present in our body. This substance is solely response for the mental appearance of every human. Increase in the content of this substance results into good mood. Chillies have enough capability to increase the amount of this substance thus provides us a good mood after ingestion.

·         Reduces the risk of getting affected of lung cancer: As green chillies consist of higher amount of antioxidant, so it can decrease the formation of many type of cancer producing metabolites which also includes the metabolites responsible for the lung cancer.

·         Reduces probability of bacterial infection: Green chillies reduce the probability of bacterial infection which mostly includes skin infections. Thus proper intake of green chillies may acts as a safeguard for you from getting affected by bacteria.

·         Reserve of iron: If you are suffering from iron deficiency then this is the best food substance which can increase the iron level in your body.