•CHILLI PEPPER•

•HEALTHCARE CONVENIENCES•

Prevents blood coagulation  and improves blood circulation

Clears  respiratory tracts in coughs and colds

Improves digestion

Relieves pains

Stimulates burning of calories

MAIN NUTRIENTS

at l0 g of total weight of fresh red chilli pepper

Kilocalories /Kilojoules 3/11

Beta-carotene  (µg) 410

Vitamin C (mg) 22,5

As always only small quantities are consumed,   its part in need for energy, vitamins and minerals  can be disregarded.

HEALTH AND  NUTRITION

THERAPEUTIC CHARACTERISTICS

• Prevents blood clot formation Stroke and cardiac arrest are caused by blood clots which can clog  blood vessels. Chilli pepper stimulates circulation  and reduces danger of blood clot formation.

• Clears respiratory tracts and opens skin pores

Hot chilli peppers stimulate formation of sweat, tears and slime (running nose). Chilli warms, increases  running of slime and clears respiratory tracts, relieving  cough and cold symptoms.

• Improves digestion

Chilli stimulates secretion of gastric juices. Gastric acid  is required not only for digestion, but also for  combating  bacteria.

• Relieving pains

For an unknown reason  chilli relieves pains.

• Increases exchange of nutrients

Research shows that 3 g of  chilli sauce per meal increased burning of calories by 25 percent in average for several hours.

RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS

Skin of chilli pepper contains more capsaicin, so that it is used in smaller amounts for the same medical effect. For example,   2 tea spoons of fresh chilli pepper are sufficient to improve circulation and  functions of respiratory tracts. If consumed regularly even smaller amounts are sufficient for health prevention.

Important notice

Great amounts of chilli can increase the risk of  stomach cancer. Don’t touch your eyes or open wounds  if you have touched chilli before. It has not been clearly explain yet, if people with stomach ulcer can  tolerate  hot chilli.