| We all know what chillies are and the word ‘hot' | | | | As the pods mature and darken high quantities of |
| springs to mind when mentioned. Most of us these | | | | vitamin C are gradually replaced with beta carotene |
| days associate chillies with curry. Eating curries doesn't | | | | and the capsaicin levels are at their highest. |
| sound like the best way to loose weight, so why not | | | | Due to these capsaicin levels, some believe that eating |
| try drinking some tea with Chilli to loose weight. Chillies | | | | chillis may have an extra thermic affect, speeding up |
| also have other health benefits as detailed below | | | | the metabolic rate, hence burning off calories at a |
| At Teaworld we have Yogitea - Sweet Chilli and | | | | faster rate aiding weight loss. |
| Heartwarming.. | | | | The alkaloids from the capsaicin stimulate the action of |
| Chilli - Background | | | | stomach and intestine improving the whole digestion |
| Chillis, come in all shapes, sizes and colours ranging | | | | process. It also helps prevent and heal stomach ulcers |
| from tiny pointed extremely hot, bird's eye chilli to the | | | | because it blocks acid production, stimulates alkali and |
| large mild fleshy peppers like the anaheim. Indigenous | | | | improves blood flow in stomach tissue. |
| to Central and South America and the West Indies, | | | | It can cause prostate and pancreatic cancer cells to kill |
| they have been cultivated there for thousands of | | | | themselves. |
| years before the Spanish conquest, which eventually | | | | The heat inducing properties have a cumulative effect |
| introduced them to the rest of the world. Today there | | | | and over time are believed to alleviate pain when used |
| are probably 400 different chillis grown, and are one of | | | | in treatments for arthritis, nerve disorders (neuralgia), |
| the most widely cultivated crops today, grown from | | | | shingles and severe burns ... even cluster headaches. |
| the Far East, China, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia to | | | | The mucus thinning properties promote coughing and |
| India to Mexico. Some of the more commonly available | | | | can act as an expectorant for asthmatic conditions. |
| fresh chillis include jalapeño, serrano, poblano, yellow | | | | Other claims are boosts to the immune system due to |
| wax, birds eye, habarnero and cayenne. | | | | the antioxidants, lowering cholesterol, and blood thinning |
| Chilli - Health | | | | properties beneficial for the heart and blood vessels. |
| Chillis are loaded with vitamin A, a potent antioxidant | | | | visit where you will find some of the finest chilli teas. |
| and boost to the immune system. | | | | |