The advantages and disadvantages of eating spicy food frequently

Spicy food is probably loved by all Chinese people. The love for spicy food can be seen in the hot pot restaurants all over the country. People often eat chili peppers, not just because of the stimulating taste. In fact, spicy food has many benefits for people. But everything must be consumed in moderation, so you still have to be careful when eating spicy food. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of eating spicy food?

benefit

1. Promote blood circulation

Because chili has a strong effect in promoting blood circulation, it can improve women's fear of cold, frostbite, vascular headaches and other symptoms. It can also enhance the activity of brain cells, help delay aging, and relieve various diseases.

2. Treat cough and cold

Chili peppers are rich in vitamin C, which can control heart disease and coronary artery sclerosis and lower cholesterol. In addition, chili peppers also contain more antioxidants, which can prevent cancer and other chronic diseases. At the same time, chili peppers can also clear the respiratory tract and are used to treat coughs and colds.

3. Prevent gallstones

Eating green peppers regularly can prevent gallstones. Green peppers are rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C, which can convert excess cholesterol in the body into bile acid, thereby preventing gallstones. People who already have gallstones can eat more green peppers rich in vitamin C, which can help alleviate the condition.

4. Improve heart function

A "health product" is made with chili as the main ingredient, combined with garlic, hawthorn extracts and vitamin E. After consumption, it can improve heart function and promote blood circulation. In addition, eating chili peppers regularly can lower blood lipids, reduce thrombosis, and have a certain preventive effect on cardiovascular diseases.

5. Strengthen the stomach and aid digestion

As mentioned earlier, chili peppers have a stimulating effect on the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, can enhance gastrointestinal motility, promote the secretion of digestive juices, improve appetite, and inhibit abnormal fermentation in the intestines.

6. Lowers blood sugar

Jamaican scientists have demonstrated through experiments that capsaicin can significantly lower blood sugar levels.

harm

1. Because peppers are spicy foods, some people will get acne on their faces after eating spicy food.

2. Excessive preference for spicy food can easily cause imbalance of yin and yang in the internal organs and lead to disease.

3. Excessive lung qi: Spicy food has the functions of dispersing, promoting qi and activating blood circulation. Eating too much of it can easily lead to excessive lung qi, which can damage qi and yin, resulting in reduced immunity and causing colds, and symptoms of "getting angry" such as dry and sore throat, red eyes, hot nasal cavity, dry mouth and tongue, chapped mouth, nosebleeds, toothache, etc.

4. Aggravation of dampness and heat Eating too much spicy food can easily aggravate dampness and heat in the body, which can manifest as skin acne, increased blood pressure, aggravated hemorrhoids, and nose bleeding.