ABOUT

Chilli is the dried ripe fruit of the genus Capsicum. Chilli fruit when ripened and dried becomes red chilli, which is further grounded to form red chilli powder.
Red chilli became famous all around the world because of its characteristics like pungency, taste and flavor.
Chilly is reported to be a native of South America and is widely distributed in all tropical and sub-tropical countries including India. It was first introduced in India by Portuguese towards the end of 15th Century. Now it is grown all over the world except in colder parts.
Chili peppers are primarily used as a spice and can be cooked or dried and powdered. Powdered, red chili peppers are known as paprika.Capsaicin is the main bioactive plant compound in chili peppers, responsible for their unique, pungent taste and many of their health benefits.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS (100 G OF EDIBLE PORTION)

HEALTH BENEFITS

• A majority of red chilli benefits are due to the presence of capsaicin, a thermogenic compound. It has an overall positive effect on your health and has anti-inflammatory & gastroprotective properties.
• Due to its thermogenic nature, capsaicin helps the body in burning off excess calories and enhances your metabolism.
• Aids digestive health: Red chilli benefits in terms of digestive health are surprising, to say the least increases the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach and relieves numerous health problems such as constipation and gas
• Red chillies also have numerous antibacterial and antifungal properties that reduce harmful bacteria in the digestive tract and keeps your intestines healthy.
• The iron present in red chillies enhances the haemoglobin levels in the blood and promotes effective blood flow in the brain.
• It reduces the HDL (bad cholesterol) levels in the body and promotes a healthy heart function.
• Red chilli powder benefits also include clearing nasal congestions by clearing mucus from the respiratory tract.