Talk about the merits of chili

Pepper is not only a good seasoning, but also a nutritious vegetable and a highly effective medicine. Chinese medicine believes that pepper has the effect of warming the cold, staggering pain and other effects. The book “Food Taboo” points out: The function of chili peppers is to “low the temperature, remove dampness, dehumidify the stomach, eliminate phlegm, eliminate food, kill insects and detoxify.”

Modern nutrition studies have shown that peppers are rich in vitamin C, carotene, B vitamins, dietary fiber, and trace elements such as calcium, iron, magnesium, etc. They are very effective in anti-oxidation, prevention of arteriosclerosis, lowering cholesterol, scavenging free radicals, etc. Good effect.

At the same time, “Huangdi Neijing·Suwen” also pointed out: “If you eat more food, you will feel numb and claw dry.” “Taste too pungent, tendon swift, and spirit is ambiguous.” “Food taboo” also says: “Eating Walking on the wind, getting sick, getting acne. All people with blood deficiency and fire are afraid of it."

From the perspective of Chinese medicine, most people with yin deficiency and constitution are not suitable to eat chili. Acute and chronic pharyngitis, tonsillitis, gastritis, ulcer disease, acne, various skin diseases, etc., are contraindications to eating chili. If you do not comply with your doctor's instructions and eat chili, you will worsen your condition.

If pregnant women and lactating women like to eat chili, it will not only cause them to get angry and other symptoms, but also is not conducive to the growth of the fetus and the baby.

For patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease, and hyperthyroidism, the consumption of peppers should also be controlled. Because eating more peppers will increase blood circulation, heart rate, and blood pressure, these patients are very unfavorable.

From this we can see that although chili peppers add a lot to the dishes, whether the peppery ingredients they contain, such as capsaicin and capsaicin, will also bring you benefits. It will vary from person to person.