Many of us are fans of spicy food. But some also are allergic to spicy food, eating a little spicy already feels stomach pain. But even so if it is accumulated from all the inhabitants of the earth, I believe that those who like spicy food are more than 50% from the lowest level to god-level spicy, Am I right?Especially for Indonesians, most say that eating without chili sauce is like a dish that has forgotten to add salt, even though the dish already has chili. That's funny one 😂..
Spicy food in a reasonable level can provide benefits to our body, but if it's too much then the dangers of consuming spicy food can not be avoided. But in this case the level of acceptance of the hot taste on the body of each person is different. Ancient people believed that spicy food could be used to treat inflammation and improve blood circulation. Scientifically, the spicy food we consume makes the blood in the body flow faster than usual. Thus, the toxins in the body can be removed through sweat.
The content of substances in chilies (Capsicum Annum), among others, protein, carbohydrates, sugar, fiber, fat, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, potassium, water, copper, thiamine, manganese, folic acid, capsaicin alkaloid compound.
The content of Vitamin C in chilies is higher than citrus fruits. Per 100 grams of chilies contain as much as 240% Vitamin C. Meanwhile, citrus fruits contain only about 59% Vitamin C.
The benefits of spicy food if consumed properly include:
• Can increase the immune system. In chilies, there are high levels of vitamins A and C so that they function as antioxidants that are useful to protect the body from disease attacks.
• Helps you lose weight, the capcaisin compound in chilies is a component that causes a spicy taste. This compound is useful for increasing body temperature, and accelerating metabolic processes in the body, so that the calorie burning process is maximized.
• Prevent cancer, capcaisin compounds are also useful for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells without damaging surrounding healthy cells.
• Maintains heart health. The spicy taste of chilies that is produced from the capcaisin compound is also useful as an anti-inflammatory substance that prevents blood clots that are harmful to heart health.
• Maintain Mood, the content of capcaisin can increase the level of endorphins and serotonin which relieve pain and provide a feeling of comfort. This hormone could help treat stress and depression.
Consuming chilies is not only beneficial for the body, but if it is excessive, it can cause side effects such as ulcer disease, increase stomach acid, and can irritate the intestines. So it is wise to consume a reasonable amount of chilies, especially if you have a sensitive stomach or cannot tolerate spicy foods.
In Chinese medicine spicy food is connected to the lungs. If you have “heat” in your organs or weak lungs, really spicy food won’t be so good but in general spicy food can help move Qi in the body, and if chili is too strong some mild spice might be good, like mustard. It's also said that spicy food really helps in damp environments to expel dampness from the body, which is why some areas tend to eat spicy food.
This is my basic understanding.
Actually I’ve been eating more Oden (fish cakes etc) and mustard to help my immunity against corona 😀
I know in Taiwan here almost of people don't like spicy food. Thank you for stopping by @whatamidoing
Have your nice weekend
Ah！ you are from Taiwan? 我应该学繁体字！
我为了自己健康学中医的穴位和五行。还是挺难
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I am sorry, I am Indonesian and live in Taiwan. I can't read Chinese language but I can speak a little bit ☺️. Nice to know you
I think the most important thing, is to know how our bodies react to different foods, like you already stated. We are all different so being intune with your body is vital. I quite like spicy food and I have taken chilli tincture in the past to help with colds and flu. Thanks for sharing all that you know.
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makan sesuatu tanpa sambal, membuat tak selera. Namun jika makan sambal, perut yang berulah
#bagaibuahsimalakama
Makanya sedikit-sedikit saja buat tambah rasa 😂
Namaste🙏, Your shared chilies color is looking beautiful but i don't like spice food. I always prefer green chilies in small amount while having food. For health matter red chilies is not good , but in small amount of green chilies have some health benefits.
In Indonesia, green chilies are usually eaten raw companion with fried foods or sometimes only used as a garnish in dishes. What's even more extreme is a curry-like dish that only contains a variety of green chilies. Thank you for stopping by 😊