Amman Today
publish date 2022-02-05 10:04:32
Dr. Margarita Arzumnian, a gastroenterologist, revealed the processes that spicy foods release in the body, and when these foods are beneficial or harmful.
In an interview with Radio “Sputnik”, the specialist indicated that spicy foods contain substances beneficial to health, however, they should be eaten with caution, because their effect on the body is not always positive.
She says, “Scientific studies have proven that spicy foods have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. They help stabilize body weight and blood pressure and lower the level of bad cholesterol in the blood. But the results of a study conducted in China with the participation of 4,500 volunteers, showed that eating about 50 grams of hot pepper per day It causes cognitive impairment, meaning that spicy foods are also harmful.”
She adds, when eating spicy foods, a person feels warm, but it is not recommended to use them to increase sweating during colds, because they irritate the upper part of the respiratory system and cause coughing.
She says, “The substances found in spicy foods such as capsaicin and piperine in peppers affect the receptors that normally activate when the temperature rises. This signal reaches the brain, which considers it to be caused by high body temperature, which increases blood flow, sweating, watery eyes and a runny nose.” Since spicy foods have irritating properties for the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract and the skin, it is not recommended for those who suffer from a cough to eat them.
And she adds, it is also not recommended for those who suffer from chronic diseases of the digestive system to eat foods rich in spices and spices.
She says, “Doctors always recommend excluding spicy foods from the diet in case of any health problem in the digestive system. However, we must know that these foods do not cause gastric or duodenal ulcers, but they aggravate the condition very much if the person suffers from ulcers.” .
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