HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING GREEN CHILLIES
Eating green chillies can boost your metabolism
Did you know that eating green chillies can boost your metabolism by almost 50%? That’s the reason why you end up losing weight. According to Sushma, a dietician at Jindal Naturecure Institute, green chillies have an antioxidant called capsaicin which increases the warmth in the body and increases the metabolic rate.
This leads to an increase in blood circulation which impacts our palate ultimately bestowing us with weight loss. “Also, green chilies are also low in calories,” she adds.
Interesting isn’t it? But this definitely doesn’t mean that you need to gorge on chillies all day long. Eating about 12 to 15 grams of green chilies in a day is enough. Otherwise it can lead to acidity and other gut issues.
“People tend to eat raw green chilies as if it’s a meal in itself which is totally wrong. You can include it in a salad, chutney, or pickle and then consume it to protect your stomach,” explains Sushma.
Chillies can prevent diabetes too
Capsaicin works here too. “Green chilies help in maintaining sugar level in diabetic patients. But for that they need to consume at least 30 grams of green chillies in a day. It will directly impact the metabolism which indirectly improves the absorption of sugar in your body”, she explains.
Wait, there’s more! Here are the other benefits of eating green chillies
Green chillies are rich in vitamin A, B6, and C, antioxidants, calcium, zinc, and iron. That means your skin, eyes, heart, lungs, digestion, immunity,and bones are going to stay in their best form if you include green chillies in your diet. Plus, the anti-inflammatory properties of green chillies can also help your parents deal with arthritis or osteoporosis better
You see how this humble but spicy fruit can help you deal with your weight loss and blood sugar woes. So, make your food sizzle with a hint of green chillies today.
