Chilli Burns Fat Drink Chilli Tea and Loose Weight!
Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009
by Deborah Barnett
We all know what chillies are and the word hot' springs to mind when mentioned. Most of us these days associate chillies with curry. Eating curries doesn't sound like the best way to loose weight, so why not try drinking some tea with Chilli to loose weight. Chillies also have other health benefits as detailed below
At Teaworld we have Yogitea Sweet Chilli and Heartwarming..
Chillis, come in all shapes, sizes and colours ranging from tiny pointed extremely hot, bird's eye chilli to the large mild fleshy peppers like the anaheim . Indigenous to Central and South America and the West Indies , they have been cultivated there for thousands of years before the Spanish conquest, which eventually introduced them to the rest of the world. Today there are probably 400 different chillis grown, and are one of the most widely cultivated crops today, grown from the Far East , China , Japan , Thailand and Indonesia to India to Mexico . Some of the more commonly available fresh chillis include jalapeo, serrano, poblano, yellow wax, birds eye, habarnero and cayenne.
Chilli - Health
Chillis are loaded with vitamin A, a potent antioxidant and boost to the immune system.
As the pods mature and darken high quantities of vitamin C are gradually replaced with beta carotene and the capsaicin levels are at their highest.
Due to these capsaicin levels, some believe that eating chillis may have an extra thermic affect, speeding up the metabolic rate, hence burning off calories at a faster rate aiding weight loss.
The alkaloids from the capsaicin stimulate the action of stomach and intestine improving the whole digestion process. It also helps prevent and heal stomach ulcers because it blocks acid production, stimulates alkali and improves blood flow in stomach tissue.
It can cause prostate and pancreatic cancer cells to kill themselves.
The heat inducing properties have a cumulative effect and over time are believed to alleviate pain when used in treatments for arthritis, nerve disorders (neuralgia), shingles and severe burns ... even cluster headaches.
The mucus thinning properties promote coughing and can act as an expectorant for asthmatic conditions.
Other claims are boosts to the immune system due to the antioxidants, lowering cholesterol, and blood thinning properties beneficial for the heart and blood vessels.
Where can I buy some?
Visit www.teaworld.co.uk whre you will find some of the finest Chilli teas.
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