Amazing Facts on Why Chillies are Good For You

At Thai Square chillies are one of the ingredients we use in our dishes. They give a great boost to any flavour and that added heat makes it certainly very special. Read on to find out how eating chillies or including them in your cooking can change your health for the better.

Vitamin C

Chillies are great sources of vitamin C, they have 7 times more vitamin C than an orange. Vitamin C protects your cells and keeps them healthy, which is why it is vital that we absorb this vitamin. Vitamin C also helps to produce collagen, this maintains our tissues and makes sure that they’re strong and in good condition. Vitamin C is really important when it comes to wound healing, it makes the process much easier and quicker as chillies are not only filled with Vitamin c but with antioxidants too.

Fights Inflammation

There is a substance in chillies called capsaicin which can help fight off inflammation in your body. It also helps to minimise the effects of inflammatory diseases and what they do to your body, reducing pain at the same time. Not only can it reduce pain but this substance in chillies also helps to reduce your levels of cholesterol. It is stated that the hotter your chilli, the more capsaicin it will have, meaning the healthier it is for you.

Lowers Blood Sugar Levels

Chillies are really good for those who are overweight and especially those who suffer from diabetes. Chillies can actually help to control the levels of insulin created in the body. The University of Tasmania researched and found that after eating a meal that had chillies in it, insulin levels were lowered by a huge 60%.

Improves Heart Health

Chillies improve your health in many ways. It boosts your circulation so it allows everything to work better because it will promote organ function and cell growth. It helps thin your blood and this could help your body as it prevents the formation of any blood clots that could potentially lead to strokes.

Therapeutic

Eating chillies, surprisingly allows the body to relax a little easier than usual. It blocks a natural chemical called substance P, this chemical is involved in how you feel pain and how much of it you can feel. Eating chillies also relieves and prevents headaches, migraines, and any pain caused by sinus problems.

Lowers Risk of Cancer

Chillies lower the risk of spreading prostate cancer and in fact they also lower the risk of getting stomach cancer. By eating chillies or including them in your food, the substance capsaicin also reduces cancerous cell growth.

There are many dishes at Thai Square Restaurants that have mild to hot flavours of chillies to suit all client palates. To experience some of our best dishes with fresh or red chillies, an important ingredient to add the best flavour to your dish, visit Thai Square Restaurant. Book your table online now to taste the best Thai Cuisine.