Weight loss to preventing heart ailments: Benefits of green and red chillies

Team Newsable Published: Jan 22, 2021, 4:05 PM IST

Chillies benefit the digestive tracts, promote healthy heart, relieve joint pains, promote weight loss, mitigate migraine, reduce cancer risk, prevent allergies et al We bring you the benefits of green and red chillies.

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Chillies benefit the digestive tracts, promote healthy heart, relieve joint pains, promote weight loss, mitigate migraine, reduce cancer risk, prevent allergies et al We bring you the benefits of green and red chillies.

Whenever we talk about Indian cuisine, the first thought that pops up in our mind is the heat in it. And that's nothing but the kick of chillies. Indian foods are incomplete without chillies in their spices.

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But did you know India has almost ten types of chillies spread all across the states. Other than adding an extra zing to our taste buds, chillies have some amazing health benefits.

They benefit the digestive tracts, promote healthy heart, relieve joint pains, promote weight loss, mitigate migraine, reduce cancer risk, prevent allergies et al.

We bring you the benefits of green and red chillies. First, the benefits of green chilli.

Aids Digestion: Dietary fibre, found in abundance in green chilli, helps in alleviating constipation. The spice is very rich in vitamin C, which cleanses the colon and eases bowel movements. Green chilli also promotes saliva production, proving optimum lubrication for easy digestion.

Controls Blood Sugar Level:Green chilli is one of the best remedies for diabetes. It is known to balance blood sugar by controlling the insulin level.

Aids in Weight Loss:Green chilli contains no calories at all. In fact, it helps burn calories and speed up metabolism, resulting in weight loss.

Keeps Heart Healthy:Beta-carotene, one of the major properties of green chillies, maintains proper functioning of the cardiovascular system and boosts immunity as well. Green chillies also keep a check on high cholesterol levels and prevent formation of blood clots.

Protects Against Cancer:Green chillies contain some natural elements and antioxidants that shield human bodies against many types of cancer like lung, mouth, colon and throat cancers.

Here are the benefits of red chilli.

Maintains Blood Pressure:High content of potassium in red chilli powder soothes blood vessels and regulates blood pressure.

Rich Source of Vitamin C:Vitamin C essentially supports the immune system and helps the body combat chronic diseases.

Prevents Heart Ailments:Antioxidants present in green chillies help in clearing blockages in blood vessels and arteries.

Burns Fat:Red chilli powder contains a compound called capsaicin that increases the body's metabolism rate and burns fat. Not only this, it also produces happy hormones, which in turn improves one's sexual life.

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