Did you know that
“Eating spicy food releases “feel good” endorphins, making it one of the reasons why people enjoy it so much”? Of course, piquant isn’t for everyone. Sometimes it might be what you crave for, while other people might start sweating just by the thought of it.
However, the good news is that you
don’t have to eat tons of spicy to feel the benefits of it. In fact, here are 5 things that can happen when you have appetizing products
at least once a week:
- Fight sinusitis
Capsaicin, the active compound in chili peppers, is known to have quite the same effects as most medicines for a stuffy nose. It’s namely thanks to capsaicin that we get this hot feeling on the tongue (and probably inside the ears) when eating something spicy. So, if you think you’re getting the flu, you might add a pinch of hot chili peppers in your cup of tea. Even the strong smell is capable of letting you breathe again!
- Treat ulcer
Of course, there are always two sides to every story. According to some people spicy products can actually cause ulcer. On the other hand, there’s a theory that piquant foods are able to prevent from getting it. It’s probably because capsaicin is thought to kill the bacteria that are responsible for ulcer formations.
- Live longer
It may sound crazy but eating savory products might positively reflect your life. There’s some information that it can even make your life longer! A research shows that people who tend to consume super spicy foods at least six times per week for about seven years have 14% less chance of early death. Or, even if you have it more rarely, like two times per week, it can result in 10% less chance of death at a young age.
- Heal the heart
Most specialists say that spicy food may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Capsaicin can lower the bad cholesterol levels and increase the ones of good cholesterol (HDL). What’s more, eating piquant meals might also make your blood circulation better, which is also great.
- Lose weight
According to a
2011 research spicy ingredients in food are able to boost the metabolism. Other testing proves that having chili peppers in big amounts can suppress appetite and help lose weight faster. Of course, it’s all
a matter of moderation so be wise when having piquant food and you will be happy with the good results!
- See better
We don’t owe everything to just capsaicin, though! For example, chili peppers also contain a variety of
carotenoid antioxidants, including beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. All these are thought to protect the eyes and reduce the risk of cataract or macular degeneration.
In case we got your interest into spicy foods, you should definitely try out our
spicy sausages from Drama!
Make sure to drop us a comment on how you liked them!
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