Why chili peppers are hot?
Do you like hot chili peppers? I like certain chili peppers. But I was wondering why chili peppers are hot. Do you wonder too? Well, I found the answer to this. The new research study shows that it has something to do with insects and microbes. Some peppers grow that heat to fight a seed-eating fungus. These fungi eat down the seeds. The scientists noticed that plants in areas with more of the seed-destroying fungus produced more capsaicin—it is a substance that gives the peppers their heat. That is very interesting! Actually, chili peppers are good. It boosts our immune system!
I love Jalapeños
I like the burning sensation and spice of jalapeño. I had jalapeños in a can, pickled in vinegar with carrots and onions. I can’t really afford to eat fresh jalapeño. I’d burn my mouth to death. haha just exaggerating! Actually, pickled jalapeño is so appetizing to me. Jalapeños (Capsicum annum) are a good source of vitamin C, folate and vitamin A. It can boost our immune system. They are popular chili peppers that have a good amount of heat and rich flavor. They are commonly used in Mexican cooking which add a great deal of flavor. However, most people considered jalapeño as being very hot, but it actually varies from mild to hot depending on how and where it was grown and how it was prepared. The heat is more concentrated in the seeds and the veins. I usually don’t eat the veins. If you want to have a milder taste, remove those parts. You can find jalapeños in a can, pickled and sliced. The sliced jalapeños can be milder than fresh ones. But the whole pickled jalapeños are always hot and it is appetizing most especially with carrots.
Carbohydrates
Don’t you know that there are bad carbohydrates and good carbohydrates? People who are interested in losing weight generally tend to stay away from carbs. But they don’t know how to differentiate bad carbohydrates from good ones. Carbohydrates are mixture of starches, sugar and fiber that offer fuel to the body and breakdown into glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar that our cells use it as source for daily activities. People eat good carbohydrates are less expected to build up body fat. Good carbs can be found whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables, which also offer lots of extra health benefits, including heart disease and cancer prevention. These carbs can’t be digested easily but it keeps your sugar and insulin levels on balance. While bad carbs are foods that have been processed such as flour, refined sugar, and white rice. You can digest these carbs quicker but these carbs increase in sugar that causes to weight gain.
Antioxidant
I love fruits and vegetables. My diet is very close to vegetarian. I want to be a vegan someday. I will see if I can endure all meat temptation. Anyhow, fruits and vegetables that are rich in the antioxidant quercetin boost exercise endurance. Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant found in the skins of apples like red apples, red onions, berries, cabbages and broccoli, and green and black teas and some other fruits and vegetables. Quercetin is a compound that is believed to have multiple antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and cell-energy activation properties that benefit health. I can say that I am out of shape. I need to exercise more and eat fruits and vegetables that are rich in quercetin.
Antioxidants
Antioxidants are very important in our body. Antioxidants protects our cells against the effect of free radicals. Free radicals can cause cancer, heart disease, and other serious health problems.
Antioxidants are:
* Beta-carotene – carrots, broccoli, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes,
* Lutein – broccoli, kale
* Lycopene – tomatoes
* Selenium – eggs, meat, oatmeal, rice, walnuts* Vitamin C – citrus fruits, bell peppers, green leafy vegetables, cabbage, tomatoes
* Vitamin E – wheat germ, nuts, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, fish liver oil
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