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Chillies are high in Vitamin C — twice the amount
found in citrus fruits. When dried the Vitamin A content
increases as much as one hundred fold. Hot chillies e.g.
'Habanero' contain 357% more Vitamin C than an orange.
Red chillies are a good source of beta carotene.
The
bite in chilli is called Capsaicin. Most of the capsaicin
is contained in the seeds and the membrane which when
removed makes the chilli milder.The burning feeling that
you are left with on your tongue is caused by the relief
of Capsaicin. This causes messages to be sent to your
brain to release endorphins which are your body's natural
pain killer. The endorphins then give you the feeling
of relief and pleasure.
The
release of endorphins lowers the blood pressure, a major
indicator in heart disease, and has even been implicated
in the fight against cancer.
Chilli
is mildly antibacterial and is an excellent gargle for
sore throats and laryngitis. In Victorian England, chilli
peppers were prized for their warming properties in treating
arthritis, chills, rheumatism, sprains and depression.
Chillies
have been used to repel garden pests, to stop barnacles
on boats, as an aphrodisiac and as a cure for sore throats
and varicose ulcers.
Chilli
antidotes include any dairy product, milk, ice cream,
yogurt, chocolate, sugar, starchy foods like bread.
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