SPICY

FOOD

SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT EAT SPICY

FOOD?

SHOULD!!!

WHY YOU SHOULD EAT SPICY FOOD????

FIRST: HELP WEIGHT CONTROL

SECOND: PREVENT CANCER

THIRD: IMPROVED HEALTH

HELP WEIGHT CONTROL

Rev up metabolism

What is metabolism?Metabolism is the

amount of the energy or calories

needed by your body to maintain itself

throughout the day.

A 2010 study by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition shows that “heat generated by peppers can actually

cause your body to burn more calories and “oxidize” layers of fat.” This is not

a novel concept however. For years Capsaicin has been thought to increase

the digestive fluids in your stomach and aid in digestion.

FROM BBC

NEWS This is incredibly exciting and may explain why people living in countries like Mexico and India, who traditionally eat a diet which is very spicy, tend to have lower incidences of many cancers

that are prevalent in the western world

•capsaicin attacks the power house of the tumour, thus killing the cancerous tumour cells and reducing tumour growth without harming the surrounding healthy cells. Capsaicin has been found to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in laboratory studies.

DR BATES:LEAD

RESEARCHER

•‘ it’s also possible that cancer patients or those at risk of developing cancer could be advised to eat a diet which is richer in spicy foods to help treat or prevent the disease.’

8 INDIAN SPICES THAT PREVENT CANCER

EXAMPLE

is a promising spice with anti-cancer properties . Capsaicin induces the process of apoptosis that destroys potential cancer

cells and reduces the size of leukemia tumour cells considerably. It can be

concluded that apart from setting our tongues on fire, chilli peppers can scare

cancer pathogens off too.

IMPROVED HEALTH

CIRCULATION

DIGESTION

MOOD

SLEEP PATTERN

IMPROVED CIRCULATION

The spicier the food, the more increases your blood flow, gets your heart pumping and raises the body temperature.

Chillies can help protect us from common winter conditions. It may reduce flu symptoms, sinusitis, and respiratory problems.

Its also helping your heart health by improving the body's ability to dissolve blood clots

IMPROVED DIGESTION

•This the next of our benefits of eating spicy foods, because what chili peppers do in your stomach is increase hydrochloric secretion. In the end this increases the mucus lining and the flow of blood to the stomach.

IMPROVED MOOD

Chili peppers have been shown to increase levels of

serotonin and endorphins in your brain, which are

responsible for making you feel happy and at ease. Spicy

food, in turn, is a powerful stress reliever

IMPROVED SLEEP PATTERN

•Australian researchers have found that people who regularly consumed spicy meal fell asleep more easily, had healthier sleep patterns and even woke up easier and had more energy throughout the day.

CONCLUSION

THERE HAVE A REASON WHY YOU SHOULD EAT SPICY FOOD