Q:
Why are hot, spicy
vegetables a healthy and nutritious choice?
A:
People that like to spice up their meals with hot, spicy
vegetables are generally adding the heat to enhance flavor, but studies have
also found these vegetables to have many health benefits:
•
Hot peppers contain a flavorless and odorless
antioxidant called capsaicin.
Antioxidants help protect cells from oxidation, which in turns help
prevent a variety of diseases. An
American Chemical Society study found capsaicin helps reduce the accumulation
of cholesterol in the body.
•
Eating a spicy dish can temporarily boost your
metabolism by up to eight percent.
•
A Canadian study found men that ate spicy
appetizers consumed 200 fewer calories than their peers because spicy foods
improve your chance of being satisfied. According to The New York Times, hot
peppers may also help treat symptoms of the common cold.
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