i heard it speeds up your metabolism. anyone know if this is true?
2007-02-17 08:45:24 · 10 answers · asked by raphael86 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Red chilis are very rich in vitamin C and provitamin A. Yellow and especially green chilis (which are essentially unripe fruit) contain a considerably lower amount of both substances.
In addition, peppers are a good source of most B vitamins, and vitamin B6 in particular. They are very high in potassium and high in magnesium and iron. Their high vitamin C content can also substantially increase the uptake of non-heme iron from other ingredients in a meal, such as beans and grains.
Recent studies reveal that chili peppers can have a wide range of benefits from helping alleviate pain in arthritis patients, to acting effectively against cancer causing tumors. Experts say capsaicin, the chemical that gives spicy food its kick, could be used to kill tumours with few or no side effects for the patient.
Hot peppers, along with other spices are also known for its ability to kill parasites in the gastro-intestinal tract; for this reason, they are a useful dietary component in tropical regions.
Chili peppers also have cardiovascular benefits, weight loss properties (by inducing thermogenesis) and helps to clear mucus from stuffed noses or congested lungs.[
Chili also helps to lower the risk of Diabetes; according to a study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the amount of insulin required to lower blood sugar after a meal is reduced if the meal contains chili pepper.Canadian researchers believe that chilies could play a vital role in curing diabetes.
2007-02-17 11:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by melodybungle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chili is anti bacterial. So the best cure for gypy tummy, Delhi belly or whatever you like to call it, is a raw chili salad. It works. I had stomach cramps for three weeks after eating paté in a Sydney restaurant. I know it was the paté because the only other person in our party who also ate the paté had the same symptoms. In Bangkok I ate a raw chili salad. The cramps stopped immediately.
2007-02-17 08:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also heard it speeds up thes metabolism by about 25%. I think it was on televison recently where i heard that. They say you only need a bit in your food, just for some warmth not the burn
2007-02-17 08:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by Tee W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the level of spice, it will speed up your trip to the loo! Not sure about metabolism.
2007-02-17 09:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by PinkChicken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warmth somewhat oil in a saucepan. fry a chopped onion till mushy, upload a overwhelmed garlic clove, fry one minute. upload minced beef and fry stirring till browned. upload a heaped table spoon of undeniable flour stir in and cook dinner for 1minute. gradually upload a million/2 pint of warm beef inventory mixed with 2tablespoons tomato puree. upload chili powder to flavor, upload a can of purple kidney beans and cook dinner gently for about 20 minutes. I cook dinner this on a nicely-known foundation,it continually tastes sturdy P.S. Chili is an argument of non-public flavor, in the adventure that your mouth isn't fireproof upload a million/2 teaspoon first and have somewhat flavor!!
2016-11-23 15:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by leissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to speed up your metabolism except to lose a significant amount of weight.
Really.
2007-02-17 08:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Karen? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is true as long as you put it nowhere near your eyes - because then it is really bad for you
2007-02-17 08:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by gaviscon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-17 08:49:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard that along with that you get high from it .
2007-02-17 08:53:40 · answer #9 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dint know about all that but it sure as hell makes me fart....ALOT
2007-02-17 08:48:20 · answer #10 · answered by Evil D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋