Chili pepper is a popular spice for people who like their food hot and spicy. There are more types of chili peppers; the most common ones are cayenne and jalapeno. Chili pepper is used as an ingredient and used in dried or powdered form. Chili pepper can offer you some health benefits too. Health benefits of Chili peppers The main bioactive compound in chili pepper is capsaicin, which is responsible for the hot taste. Capsaicin can reduce feeling pain by binding pain receptors. It can give a burning sensation, but it doesn’t actually give burn injuries. Chili pepper can aid weight loss because capsaicin reduces appetite and increases fat burning. If consuming chili regularly, you can reduce your calorie intake, and with other healthy lifestyle choices, it can contribute to weight loss. Chili pepper is rich in vitamins and minerals. Chili pepper is rich in vitamin C and vitamin A, supporting a healthy immune system. Vitamin C also supports metabolism and helps with collagen formation. Vitamin A is important for eye health and vision; it also supports skin health. Chili pepper is high in vitamin K and vitamin B6. Vitamin K strengthens the bones and teeth, and it also clots blood. Vitamin B6 is an important vitamin for the body; it plays a role in energy metabolism. B vitamins also support the nervous system. Chili pepper can have some downsides. It can irritate the intestines of some people and cause stomach pain and diarrhea. It can also worsen symptoms for people with IBS. The burning hot flavor can cause an intense burning sensation and severe pain, inflammation, swelling, and redness. If consumed often, capsaicin can cause certain neurons and receptors insensitive to pain. 📰 https://bites.fitness/spices-and-herbs/chili-peppers/ This is our Food Fundamentals series, where we talk about healthy food and nutrition and we go through basically all main food types and ingredients. We talk about fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts, grains, meat, dairy, fish, spices, and all kinds of good stuff. *** Follow Bites Fitness on social media: ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bites.fitness/ ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bitesfitness ▶️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitesFitness ▶️ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/bitesfitness ▶️ Web: https://bites.fitness *** ✅ Easy & simple nutrition finder ▶️ https://bites.fitness/nutrition-finder 🥑 More healthy recipes ▶️ https://bites.fitness/recipes *** 🔔 Thank you for watching this video & Please Share it. I like to read comments so please leave a comment and… ▶️ Subscribe to the Bites Fitness channel: http://bit.ly/bitesfitness Stay focused and healthy! 👊 *** Disclaimer: This video is for entertaining and educational purposes only. If you are experiencing any symptoms or health problems, definitely see a doctor about them!