Pepper is native to Central and South America, is a herbaceous plant genus Capsicum pepper spice. Pepper fruit shaped small, orange to deep red color, contain high amounts of chili vegetarian Capsaicin
Capsaicin is the physiological mechanism of pain: capsaicin early depletion of substance P in nerve cells, so that the conduction of pain messages become insensitive, central nervous system will not send out the message of pain, feeling relatively pain will be reduced a lot of. In recent years, Europe and the medical community to use capsaicin application in control headaches, neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis pain, the effect is very good. In addition, some studies have shown that chili powder, rich in natural, "Liu acid" substance, the role and effect similar to aspirin, so you can play the role of the town of pyrolysis pain.
Capsaicin really excited with the pharmacological effects of gastrointestinal function, after oral administration can promote the secretion of digestive juice and gastrointestinal peristalsis, so there are appetizers, promote digestion and increase the efficacy of the exhaust. Comparison of the pharmacological effects of capsaicin magic has two, one is the role of skin redness: Capsaicin applied to the skin dilate capillaries and promote microcirculation leaving skin redness, fever, and this is very significant efficacy can be maintained for several ten minutes, and will not make the skin blister;
Capsaicin can promote gastrointestinal motility effect, so can effectively appetizer, help digestion, but also help the body's normal exhaust. However, because of this you do not eat chili, because everyone is different acceptance of capsaicin, not spicy food person, or do not try, otherwise not only can not absorb nutrients Road capsaicin, but in order to play the gastrointestinal discomfort .
Spicy foods, itself contains many antioxidant substances, oxidation and chronic diseases, cancer and aging do have a direct link. Peppers, carrots and other vegetables, carotenoids can stimulate cells to convey messages between genes, because cancerous organ, the intercellular exchange messages system malfunction), hich may have an important function in the prevention of cancer. |