Uncle Zhang is 56 years old this year. Although he is from Guangdong, his eating habits are different from those of most Guangdong people, that is, he likes to eat spicy food very much.
When I was young, I worked hard in other places for a long time and gradually accepted all kinds of spicy foods. even reached the level of being spicy and not having sex with . Later, I returned to Guangdong and thought that the Guangdong cuisine was too light.
. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with hypertension in a routine physical examination. Since then, his wife has often refused to let him eat spicy food. "Eating chili peppers often raises blood pressure. I am afraid that your blood vessels will suddenly explode one day!"
So Mr. Zhang can only order a table of spicy dishes every time he goes out to party with friends to satisfy his cravings. Although he blushs and his heart beats faster every time he eats. .
But later, Uncle Zhang heard from his friend that peppers actually won’t raise blood pressure at all, but can lower blood pressure! So Uncle Zhang was puzzled. The peppers that would have a faster heartbeat after eating them can lower blood pressure. Is it true?
1. Do you eat chili frequently to raise blood pressure or lower blood pressure?
I wonder if you have discovered a situation, that is, "eating spicy food will make you addicted". Some people are obviously not very good at eating spicy food, but they can't help but feel greedy.
Why do you become attracted to "chili" once you fall in love with it?
Strictly speaking, spicy taste is not a comfortable experience. Once spicy is consumed, it will give you a sense of pain.
This stimulation is equivalent to pain coming for the brain. may release pain-relieving substance - endorphin , which will bring people a pleasant feeling , which also leads to many people "no spicy food".
Does eating chili raise blood pressure or lower blood pressure?
In July 2021, a research team led by Professor Li Liming from Peking University School of Public Health used project data from China's prospective research on chronic diseases to analyze data on 54,000 people in my country.
Results found that in women, compared with not eating spicy food , eats spicy food at least once a week, and the risk of hypertension can be reduced by 10%; However, for men, eating spicy food every week, there is no obvious difference in changes in hypertension.
In addition, the study found that among people who drink, the risk of hypertension every day eating spicy food is only 2% lower than that of never eating spicy food. However, among people who do not drink alcohol, eating spicy food every day reduces the risk of .
For people with hypertension, pepper has a high potassium content and is a good vegetable. However, excessive consumption of peppers can cause the risk of constipation , which will cause strong pressure on blood vessels, so the amount needs to be controlled when consuming it.
2. Research found: Eating more chili peppers can make you live longer, is it true?
can be seen in the eyes of the public. Eating too much chili is harmful to the human body, but scientific research has found that eating more chili can reduce the risk of death!
published at the American Heart Association scientific annual meeting. After a four large international study of from the United States, Italy, China and Iran . After including diet and death data of more than 570,000 people, found that people who like to eat chili live longer and have a much lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer:
- all-cause mortality rate was reduced by 25%;
- cardiovascular disease mortality rate was reduced by 26%;
- cancer mortality rate was reduced by 23%.
Research and analysis stated that this may be related to the capsaicin contained in peppers. capsaicin can release a variety of neuropeptides , thereby exerting anti-inflammatory, dilating blood vessels, and protecting the gastric mucosa.
But when eating chili peppers, everyone should do what they can. Eating chili peppers for one to two days a week can also observe beneficial effects.
With in-depth research on peppers, other effects of eating spicy food on the human body have been continuously discovered:
, reduce cancer risk
Oxford University , Harvard University and of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences , in a joint study of 500,000 Chinese people, it was found that the risk of cancer in people who eat spicy food every day was reduced.
A prospective study published by Professor Li Liming, School of Public Health, Peking University, and others found that eating spicy food every day can effectively prevent the occurrence, which may be related to the capsaicin in chili.
. Enhance appetite
- Chili peppers can also play an appetizing role in people's diet. The digestive enzyme in peppers can help protein decompose , and some ingredients can also stimulate endorphins and increase appetite.
, Chongqing Daping Hospital , director of the Department of Hypertension Endocrinology, , Zhu Zhiming, , an experimental study by Professor Zhu Zhiming, found that capsaicin has a protective effect on blood vessels. Capsaicin can act on its specific targets, promote the production of endothelial nitric oxide in vascular, thereby dilating blood vessels to achieve the purpose of lowering blood pressure.
Because capsaicin can stimulate mucous membrane congestion and easily cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc., is not suitable for people with weak digestive function, hemorrhoids, , and people with chronic gastritis, esophagitis, , and .
3. Why do some people get diarrhea after eating spicy food?
Snack for a while, but after eating chili peppers, many people always have diarrhea. What's going on?
The capsaicin contained in peppers will bind to the capsaicin receptor in the body after entering the human body. When the capsaicin receptor is activated, in order to quickly excrete capsaicin in the body, it will increase gastrointestinal peristalsis. The gastrointestinal tract suddenly installed an "accelerator" and is uncontrolled for a while, and defecation will become irregular.
There are some considerations to eat chili peppers healthy:
. Eat spicy
Dr. Zhang Guoying from Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine said that eating chili peppers on an empty stomach can cause strong irritation of the gastric mucosa and may cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
How can I relieve it after accidentally irritating my mouth and throat? You can drink some milk at this time.
American Chemical Society pointed out that casein in milk can reduce capsaicin attaching , which can effectively alleviate the stimulation of spicy food.
. You should do what you can when you eat spicy food
You should do what you can when you eat spicy food. For those who rarely eat spicy food on weekdays, don’t start with the challenge of spicy food first. For people with stomach diseases, it is not recommended to eat too spicy food, otherwise it will easily stimulate the stomach and intestines.
Although it is good to eat spicy food, it cannot be too much. For people who don’t eat spicy food themselves, don’t force yourself to eat spicy food. The benefits brought by chili peppers can also be compensated through other foods. You don’t have to eat chili peppers to benefit.
Reference:
[1] "Does eating chili lower blood pressure or increase blood pressure? After following and studying 54,000 people, the truth was discovered! 》. Health Times . 2021-09-21
[2] "Eating chili peppers regularly will prolong life? The latest evidence is here! 》. Endocrine Channel of the Medical Industry. 2020-11-19
[3] "The more you can eat spicy food, the more anorectal hospitals?" How eating spicy food affects your body? Remember these points when eating spicy food health! 》.Health Times.2022-08-19
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