Green chillies are an essential part of Indian foods. Apart from being mostly raw to spice up your chaats, chutneys and savory snacks, green chillies are also used as a paste or tempering in many curries. Though it may have become an essential part of every Indian kitchen, but you will be surprised to know that green chillies are not Indian.
First cultivated in Mexico around 5,000 BC, green peppers arrived India 700 years ago. Known for making our curries spicy, chillies also add flavor and color to the dishes. The people of Mexico used it in their food and spices. It is said that chillies were brought to the rest of the world when the sailor and explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in America while exploring India by sea.
From there the green chillies reached other European countries. According to reports, when Portuguese merchant Vasco da Gama came to India, he reached the coast of South India with green chillies. After this, the journey of green chillies in India has been spectacular.
Today, India exports green chilies and red chilies to the United States, Germany, Canada, Britain, Saudi Arabia, Germany and other countries. India contributes 25 percent of the world’s total chili production.
Green chillies are also packed with many health benefits.
Here are the health benefits of green chilies.
1. Helps Avoid Obesity:
According to food expert and nutrition consultant Nilanjana Singh, consuming green chilies with daily food helps in burning unnecessary body fat. Green chilies are rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, which are beneficial for the eyes. The potassium found in it helps control heart rate and blood pressure and prevents hardening of the arteries. It also has antibacterial properties, which protect the body from infection.
2. Natural Iron Booster:
Green chillies are a great ingredient to increase iron in your body naturally. If you are suffering from iron deficiency or your hemoglobin is low, then start adding green chilies to your diet. Since the spice contains vitamin C, it plays an important role in inducing iron.
3. Healthy Skin:
Since green chillies contain vitamin C it helps to maintain
Healthy and glowing skin. Apart from this, it also contains vitamin E,
Which fights the signs of aging. In addition, antibacterial properties
Green chillies also help in removing acne and blemishes.
4. Relief from Cold:
Capsaicin present in chilli stimulates mucus
Membrane in the nose, which blocks the respiratory tract and provides instant relief in cold and cough.
5. Pain Relief:
Anti-inflammatory properties of green chilies help
Reduce the level of pain in the body especially for those suffering from
Arthritis and osteoporosis.
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