CHILI con PUSA

I'm admiring mama for her new practice--collecting of plants, I've found out that she has a new plant- "The Chili Plant" aside from her fish collection, she is now indulged in collecting green plants... wow admittedly I like the idea of collecting--I remember my Lola Oneng, she was a typical plant lover, she was collecting different types of plants and flowers, we had orchids, santan, bougainvilla and many more..on a hot summer day nothing is more appealing than seeing those beautiful plants outside our terrace.. I miss my lola..If I could buy a time, I would rather choose gardening..

Well my mama explained that this plant is some kinda different, there are 4 colors of chilli.."oo nga"..Have you thought that chili plant can bring a lot of healthy benefits to us? I'm not a Bicolano but I go for food with a twist of spicy taste..I like mahanghang..maybe because it really awakens my appetite to eat and also to relieve congestion..hahaha..i feel better kasi I have allergic rhinitis..chili contains antibacterial properties that help fight chronic sinus infections.There are a lot of people is eating a chili pepper today, mainly because of their pungent flavor, that is, their peppery heat.I'm not eating naman "sili" directly..




Why chili peppers hot? This perceived heat is caused by a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin and other capsaicinoids, found mainly in the pepper’s fleshy tissue which holds the seeds , activates heat-sensation-related receptors in the mammalian nervous system. This results in the burning sensation and sometimes a subsequent inflammation response (tears, sweating, runny nose, redness), especially in mucous tissue.


Creamcheese..cheking the chili plant...naku lagot ka..wag mo sisirain 'yong leaves ah..mama will get mad..just what you did before...you played with the leaves..










The Health Benefits of Chili Peppers

Chili Peppers Fight Migraine Headaches and Sinus Headaches

Studies show that chili peppers can provide pain relief for migraine and sinus headaches. Capsaicin, the chemical that makes chili peppers hot, is known to inhibit a key neuropeptide, Substance P, that is the key brain pain transmitter. Go capsaicin!

Chili Peppers Prevent Sinusitis and Relieve Congestion

Capsaicin once again! The pepper heat helps to stimulate secretions that aid in clearing mucus from your nose, combatting nasal congestion.

Chili Peppers Fight Cancer

Capsaicin not only causes the tongue to burn, it also drives prostate cancer cells to kill themselves, according to studies published in the March 15 issue of Cancer Research.

Chili Peppers Help Lower High Blood Pressure

Eating chili peppers are naturally high in vitamins A and C, and also bioflavinoids. They help strengthen our blood vessels, which makes them more elastic and better able to adjust to blood pressure fluctuations. Chili peppers also can make us sweat, which causes fluid loss, temporarily reducing overall blood volume.

Chili Peppers Fight Inflammation

Capsaicin is a potent anti-inflammatory agent. It inhibits Substance P, which is associated with inflammatory processes, much like it relieves headaches and migraines, listed earlier. Capsaicin may also one day be a treatment for arthritis, psoriasis and diabetic neuropathy.

Chili Peppers Help Soothe Intestinal Diseases

A Duke University study found that capsaicin may lead to a cure for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The substance can also help to kill bacteria such as H. pylori, which can help prevent stomach ulcers.

Chili Pepper Can Help You Burn Fat and Lose Weight

Did you know that capsaicin is a thermogenic? Thermogenics stimulate the body's burning of fat byincrease the metabolism of the body's adipose tissue, generating heat.

Chili Peppers Help Protect Your Heart

Capsaicin may help to protect the heart by reducing cholesterol, triglycerides and platelet aggregation. It may also help the body dissolve fibrin, which is necessary for blood clots to form. Further, cultures around the world that use hot peppers liberally in their meals have significantly lower rates of heart attack and stroke than cultures that do not.

Chili Peppers Have Loads of Vitamin C

A typical chili pepper packs more vitamin C than an orange, so if you need your extra C, grab a chili pepper!

Chili Peppers Can Warm Your Feet!

Do your feet get cold in the winter? Try this -- sprinkle powdered cayenne in your shoes. It will keep you feet nice and warm during those cold winter nights!