Traditionally, peppers have been used to stimulate appetite, but ironically it seems that peppers actually have the power to lose weight.
- Controlling snacking: some researchers believe that consuming peppers during a meal stimulates taste buds to such an extent that it results in a saturation effect felt for a long time and removes any desire to snack between meals .
- Reduce the consumption of food: research carried out in the Netherlands has shown that chilli stimulates the feeling of satiety. In a study, people who were ingested, 30 minutes before a meal, ground chilli powder, either in 900 mg capsules, or mixed in tomato juice; these people consumed between 10 and 16% less food compared to a control group who received a placebo.
- Thermogenic food with negative calories: peppers consume more energy than they bring to the body. The sensation of heat produced by the pepper consumes a lot of energy. The metabolism is boosted and the more peppers you eat, the more you reduce your calorie intake and the more you lose weight.
Peppers are also beneficial for health in preventing certain diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular problems. It is also used externally to combat arthritis or muscle pain.
Contrary to certain prejudices which have been conveyed in connection with peppers, they do not provoke or aggravate stomach ulcers or irritations. They stimulate gastric secretions and intestinal peristalsis and therefore promote the evacuation of the contents of the intestine.
To lose weight add pepper to all your dishes. You can also start your meals with a starter (mainly composed of other negative calorie foods) to which you will add chili.
There are several varieties of peppers that are generally called chili. There are very strong varieties, such as the habanero (scotch bonnet) or medium-strong like the jalapeño.
All peppers will have more or less the same effects on your health. It is important to consume a chili pepper with which you are comfortable. Regular consumption should make it possible to pass from a sweeter chili to a stronger chili. The ideal would be to be able to regularly consume a medium-hot chili like jalapeño.
When using it raw it is recommended to work the pepper with plastic gloves (which you will then wash with soap), cut the ribs and remove the seeds.
Attention, to calm the sensation of spiciness and heat it is not necessary to drink water, but rather a dairy product (milk, cheese). Indeed capsaicin is the compound responsible for the spicy flavor of the pepper and is not soluble in water, but in fat.