Spice it up: Here's why you should add green chilli seeds to your food

 Chilli seeds should be added to the curries; these tiny wonders may look like they cannot do anything good, but they come packed with many nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, copper, potassium etc.
 

Most of us have a habit of eating green chillies with a meal; turns out, it may be a great practice. Green chillies may be fiery, but they have numerous benefits to offer. In fact, more than the thick green skin, it is the seeds that give you a spicy flavour. Chilli seeds should be added to the curries; these tiny wonders may look like they cannot do anything good, but they come packed with many nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, iron, copper, potassium, niacin, dietary fibre, folate, et al.

Green chillies are loaded with vitamin C and the seeds are excellent to speed metabolism. When eaten raw with meals, these seeds help aid digestion.

Chillies have most of the heating property in the seeds, whereas the flesh is generally mild. Here are some of the important benefits seeds have to offer.

May help in losing weight: Chillies contain capsaicin that helps speed up metabolism and help the body to burn calories faster; this is because the seeds increase body temperature and heart rate. Moreover, it also speeds up the digestive system, which also plays a key role in losing weight.
 

Stimulates digestive system: Eating the seeds help produce saliva that is important for the human digestive system. Eating them raw along with other foods will only stimulate the digestion process.

Lowers cholesterol level: Chilli seeds help lower cholesterol levels as they contain a substance known as phytosterol that acts as a good fat for our body. Phytosterols remove plaque in the blood vessels, prevent the absorption of blood cholesterol in the intestine, and also lower cholesterol formation so that negligible cholesterol can build-up. This way your heart remains healthy.
 

Has antioxidants: It is the presence of various antioxidants in chilli seeds that help your body fight and eliminate free radicals in the body. Antioxidants like vitamins C, E and K, phytosterol, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin help keep the body healthy, further boosting immunity.
 

May help treat flu: Symptoms of flu may include cold, fever and cough; it is believed that if you consume spicy food as good as chilli seeds, it may help increase excretion of sweat, relieving the symptoms of disruptive flu. Spicy foods are known to open the airway, reduce sinusitis and other flu symptoms.
 

It is anti-bacterial: Seeds are known to have antibacterial properties that help keep your skin problems and other infections at bay.
 

So, it is not only the flesh but also the seeds that are known to be quite healthy. Do not discard them away and use them wisely. Make sure you do not overdose on them as they produce heat in the body. Go on and spice it up. 

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