Weight loss effect of Chili

Chili contains capsaicin which makes it spicy hot. When applying it to the skin, it may help relieve pain. But for the current discussion, its important lies in the area of helping weight loss.

Capsaicin can speed up metabolism and reduce fat tissue, as well as curb overeating by taming appetite.

1) Appetite

 

According to a 2009 study from the journal Clinical Nutrition. a combination of capsaicin and green tea led subjects to feel less hungry and take in fewer calories. In another study, it was found that capsaicin may help decrease ghrelin (a hormone involved in promoting hunger).

 

2) Metabolism

 

A number of studies found that capsaicin may help rev up thermogenesis (a biological process involved in burning calories) in animals. However, there is currently a lack of studies testing capsaicin's ability to boost metabolism in humans.

 

3) Body Fat

 

Capsaicin may help fight the buildup of body fat. Capsaicin can help promote the release of fat burning hormones - norepinephrine.This hormone can stimulate fat oxidation process and help lose weight.

• An increase in our heart rate - this pumps more blood around our body, helping our muscles work faster and more efficiently.
• An increase in glucose (or sugar) release - this additional sugar gives our muscles something to 'feed on,' which helps them work better and faster.

 

Although increasing capsaicin intake by eating chili peppers or chili-pepper-based sauces may be beneficial to our overall health (partly also due to its antioxidant property), intake capsaicin supplements is another issue. This is because in that case capsaicin is no longer capsaicin. It is only a chemical compound and so may have side effects (such as stomach irritation and aggravation of ulcers and heartburn). In addition, capsaicin supplements may interact with certain medications (including aspirin and blood-thinning drugs).