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reen chilies are loved by many people who love to eat
fresh and spicy food. Many people eat raw, fried or roasted green chili
along with the salad and as a side dish in the main meals. Chili might
be spicy and hot, however, it has amazing health benefits.
Nutritional Value of Green Chili
Green chili is known for its rich source of vitamin C, vitamin B6,
vitamin A, iron, copper, potassium with small amount of protein and
carbohydrates too. Moreover, green chilies also contain water and have
no cholesterol. These spicy vegetables also include Phyto-nutrients like
Carotene-ß, Carotene-α, Cryptoxanthin-ß and Lutein-zeaxanthin.
Advantages and Health Benefits of Green Chili
Green chili is rich source of vital vitamins and hence it is recommended
to add fresh green chilies to the diet daily. Let’s know more about the
health benefits of green chili.
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1. Eye Care: Since vitamin A is one of the major nutrients in the green
chili, it is good for improving vision and helps keep the eye pain away
from people of all the ages.
2. Skincare: Green chili is also a rich source of vitamin C and it
contains excellent percentage of the vitamin C. Thus, eating green chili
helps in keeping the skin healthy and glowing.
3. Immune System: Eating green chili regularly helps in maintaining the
immune system of the human body.
4. Digestion: Consuming green chilies in the recipes and salads help in
the digestion of the food since it is a very high source of vitamin C.
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5. Prevents Lungs Problems: Cold, cough and even lungs cancer can be
prevented by consuming green chili daily.
6. Bone Care: Green chili is known to repair the tissues, helps in ation
of new blood cells and helps in keeping the bones healthy and strong.
7. Delays Ageing: Those who add green chilies to the diet have
wrinkle-free skin and remain away from ageing for a longer time.
8. Prevents Constipation: Green chili is known to remove the harmful
toxins from the human body and thus helps in preventing constipation.
They are good source of dietary fiber which helps in proper movements of
the bowel system.
9. Weight Loss: Since green chili helps in burning the excess fats of
the body, it helps in weight loss increasing the metabolism of the human
body.
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10. Improves Mood: Green chili releases endorphins (hormone for feeling
good) into the human brain and that helps improve good mood.
11. Prevents Stomach Cancer: Since green chili are rich source of vital
nutrients, they helps in preventing stomach cancer and other stomach
related problems.
12. Releases Saliva: Foods that release saliva while chewing the food
help in proper digestion of the food. Eating green chili helps in
releasing saliva and it is thus mixed well while chewing the food. This
helps in good digestion process. |