Mr. Jiang is a very spicy person. He only eats spicy pot when he eats hot pot and mixes some chili sauce when eating dry rice. He also tends to buy spicy strips, spicy sour noodles, spicy duck necks and other snacks. Every time he eats fried skewers, he will ask the boss to pour more chili.
He loves spicy food, on the one hand, he feels it is so spicy and exciting, and he likes this feeling. On the other hand, he saw a study online that chili peppers can prevent cancer, and he thinks that the more they should be, the better.
Can you fight cancer by eating some chili every day?
There is capsaicin in the pepper, so eating chili every day can prevent cancer and fight cancer?
I believe this is the idea of many people who love spicy food. A previous research paper in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology stated that people who love spicy food are more likely to live longer and have a lower risk of cancer. It may have something to do with the ingredient capsaicin in chili.
Its mechanism of action stimulates sympathetic nerve , thereby improving fat and blood sugar metabolism and producing benefits to the cardiovascular system.
Another study said that maintaining a certain frequency of eating chili peppers can reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancer. Data shows that people who eat spicy food for six or seven days a week have a 10% lower risk of colorectal cancer.
research is a research, but similar research cannot link "eating chili peppers" to "anti-cancer and anti-cancer" . Capsaicin is not a magical substance, nor is it an anti-cancer drug, it is just an ingredient in food, and its effect on the human body is limited.
In addition, the risk of cancer is not only related to diet, but also is related to genetic gene , living habits, environment, and virus infection . Eating spicy food cannot prevent people from being infected with viruses, nor can they change human genes.
In other words, not everyone's body can withstand capsaicin. Excessive consumption will also increase the risk of mucosal injury, and even allergic reactions . Therefore, whether to eat spicy food depends on your physical condition and should be viewed rationally.
Can eating chili every day warm up and drive away moisture?
The weather is very cold now, and wearing a thick coat sometimes feels cold, and peppers are always associated with heat, so people will eat some chili to keep the cold.
This is because has receptor molecules TRPV1, PIEZO1, PIEZO2 on the neurons. They are equivalent to the temperature receptor of the human body , and can feel the heat brought by capsaicin . The scientists who discovered this conclusion also won the Nobel Prize for this.
Furthermore, spicy is pain . When the nerves feel pain, blood vessels will dilate, and the accelerated flow of blood will also generate heat, so you will feel hot, red, and sweat all over. Especially for those with damp and hot constitution and spleen and stomach, they sweat more when irritating the pepper.
Eat spicy frequently, which causes much more harm to the body than you think
Every time you eat spicy hot pot, there are always people who are so spicy that they are "shas", but they still continue to eat spicy food. If you can't eat spicy food and you still have to eat spicy food, your body is easily damaged.
Although some studies have found the benefits of chili peppers, the different physical constitutions of the participants and the different varieties of chili peppers they eat will affect the final conclusion. For example, a study in Nutrients found that eating too much chili peppers will increase the risk of dementia, especially those who eat spicy more than 50 grams of every day.
For people with sensitive constitution, they should avoid spicy food. It is more irritating and the skin and mucous membranes are prone to adverse reactions. Eating it in the stomach will also cause a burning sensation, induces stomach pain and diarrhea . If you have hemorrhoids or intestinal polyps , eating spicy food will be even more painful.
In addition, chili peppers are generally not used alone in food, and they are accompanied by salt, sugar and oil, which makes the spicy flavor richer and more aftertasteful, but at the same time, it will make become a heavy-tasting . Excessive intake of salt and sugar will affect metabolism, damage the gastrointestinal mucosa, and increase the burden on the kidneys.
Therefore, it is best to eat less foods such as hot pot spicy base and spicy strips.
In comparison, eating less spicy food or not spicy food is healthier
After all, people who can eat spicy food are a minority. It is a seasoning to improve taste. If you eat it hard as a "cancer and anti-cancer vegetable", it will damage your health anyway. People who eat less spicy food or do not eat spicy food will not become unhealthy because they do not have chili peppers. A lighter diet is actually more beneficial to the body .
People who eat less spicy food can add green peppers, bell peppers, and other less spicy varieties to their food. They have a lot of vitamin content, which helps supplement nutrition and reduce inflammatory reactions. It is good to eat it as an ordinary vegetable, and it can also make the food more appetizing.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t eat spicy food. Chili is not a necessity for daily life. You can eat it healthily without chili. You can refer to the residents' dietary guidelines or Mediterranean diet mode , eat a small amount of olive oil and salt, supplement dairy products and boiled water every day, eat enough soy products, grains and vegetables to reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines.
The important thing is to eat three meals on time, with a ratio of 3:4:3, and each meal is 70% full. Do not add meals randomly between meals. If you are really hungry, use nuts, milk, apples, etc. to cushion your stomach and do not affect the staple food.
Anti-cancer and anti-cancer In addition to healthy diet, we should also pay attention to adjusting our mindset
Everyone hates cancer and does not want to encounter it, but we should not be overly anxious and pursue the so-called "cancer-preventing vegetables", or Don't eat carbs, do not eat meat, etc. . No matter what food it is, it cannot directly affect it. Everyone should recognize this point. Only by a balanced and scientific diet can the body be strong.
When it comes to eating spicy food, you must adjust your mindset. There is no saying that eating spicy food will prevent cancer and fight cancer. You should not eat too much spicy food. No matter how spicy food you can eat, you must understand the principle that things will turn the opposite. The right amount is the best. If you accidentally get spicy, you can drink some yogurt or fresh milk and iced drinks to help relieve oral and stomach discomfort.
