2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Hot peppers are considered to be a good antioxidant and have other beneficial properties. If you don't have gastrointestinal problems and no spicy food bans, you have at least five reasons to add a little peppercorn to your running menu!
Fact number 1
Bright hot chili peppers are literally stuffed with various antioxidants, as well as vitamins A and C. These elements accelerate the recovery process after exercise, and are also a good prevention of other troubles such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer.
Fact number 2
Chili peppers contribute to faster weight loss. These peppers get their pungency from capsaicin, which is responsible for increasing our body's heat production. Thus, from 10 to 50 extra kilocalories are burned per day. Other studies have shown that this compound suppresses appetite and helps in shedding more belly fat.
Capsaicin (8-methyl-6-nonenoic acid vanillylamide)- an alkaloid contained in various types of capsicum capsicum (for example, the fruits of vegetable peppers contain about 0.03%). Pure capsaicin is a colorless crystalline solid with a pungent taste.
Scientists from the University of Nottingham (Nottingham University) found that capsaicin, which is responsible for the pungent taste and irritation of hot pepper, causes massive death of malignant cells by acting on mitochondria, the organelles that provide cells with energy.
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Fact number 3
Another nice property of hot peppers is that they reduce the likelihood of getting diabetes. A hallmark of people with type 2 diabetes is the increased production of insulin. Studies have shown that adding hot peppers to food can help reduce insulin and raise blood sugar.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent diabetes)- a metabolic disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which develops as a result of a violation of the interaction of insulin with tissue cells.
This type of disease is caused by a decrease in tissue sensitivity to the action of insulin (insulin resistance), which is synthesized in normal or even increased amounts at the initial stages of the disease. The patient's diet and weight loss in some cases helps to normalize carbohydrate metabolism and reduce glucose synthesis in the liver from non-carbohydrate raw materials. Over time, excess insulin secretion depletes the β-cells of the pancreas, making insulin injections necessary.
Type 2 diabetes accounts for 85–90% of all types of diabetes mellitus, most often develops in people over 40 and is usually associated with obesity. The disease progresses slowly.
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Fact number 4
Hot peppers are a kind of natural pain reliever - they reduce muscle soreness after intense exercise. In this case, the same capsaicin works, which reduces unpleasant pain sensations and soothes sore muscles.
Fact number 5
Spicy chili dishes are usually fast food (especially Asian recipes). It turns out quickly, tasty and healthy!
5 minutes: fresh salsa sauce
In a food processor, whisk together 1 or 2 fresh chili peppers, 1 clove of garlic, 1/2 red onion, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, and 3 medium tomatoes (also fresh). Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
10 minutes: fish tacos
Fry fillets of any oily sea fish along with hot peppers, chopped onions and seasoning for fish in olive oil. Serve in corn tortillas with chopped cabbage and tabasco sauce.
15 minutes: Tex-Mex salad
Sauté 250-300 g of beef, one finely chopped chili and one chopped red onion in olive oil (about 5 minutes). Dice fresh tomatoes, add canned beans, corn and lettuce to a salad bowl. Add the stir-fried beef and season the salad with olive oil or sour cream salad dressing.
20 minutes: fried chili pizza
Take a pizza base (preferably whole grain flour), top with fried chili peppers, diced feta cheese, baby spinach leaves, sprinkle with grated mozzarella or cheddar on top and bake in the oven at 230 degrees until the cheese melts.
Bon Appetit!
The next post, perhaps, will be with recipes from Southeast Asia, which means that it will be fast, tasty, healthy and necessarily spicy!