Chillies

Hot peppers (chilies) provide an 
excellent source of vitamin C and 
capsaicin.  They are often used 
as a hot spice, especially in ethnic 
cuisine such as Mexican, Indian, 
Thai, Vietnamese, Arab, and 
Spanish cooking.

Chilli peppers are effective in 
stimulating and enhancing 
digestion.  Due to their spiciness, 
chilli peppers tend to bother 
people who have active peptic 
ulcers.  Studies have found that 
spicy foods do not cause ulcers 
in healthy individuals.   The

capsaicin in chilli peppers also has a stimulating effect on the mucus membranes of 
the nose and sinuses.  Studies have shown that capsaicin stimulates blood flow 
through the membranes and causes mucus secretions to become thinner and more 
liquid.  This action makes it beneficial in combating the common cold and sinus 
infections.