Chilli Peppers ( Chilli )

 Chilli peppers ( Chilli )
  
      
Chili ( chilli ) is the fruit of various tropical species peppers ( including some varieties of our famous homemade pepper ) with very small fruits that are dried and ground into a powder . Chillies are only 4 cm long , color yellow, green, orange or red , and above all have a hot taste . When the pods are dry and grind receives a cayenne pepper . Name of chili comes from the Spanish word for this type of Chile peppers , since the Spaniards brought to Europe during Columbus' voyage. Patchwork name stems from the time when the chili brought from a Portuguese and Spanish colonies in South America, Inidiji and Africa , where it is still cultivated. Chili peppers belong to the Capsicum family . There are hundreds of species that can be varied in shape, size , color, taste and spiciness , usually red or green. The most popular varieties include cayenne, habanero , chipotle , jalapeno , anaheim , ancho , Hungarian paprika . Only in Mexico, there are more than 150 Jalapenos and banana chilli, which is sometimes called the Hungarian wax peppers are medium hot and juicy . Poblanosi also mean angry , but their meat is so juicy, while the Serranos angry and less juicy . Chili peppers are used as food , spice , and are appreciated because of its medicinal effects .

 Chilli Peppers ( Chilli )

        
Chili pepper ( cayenne or cayenne ) - Capsicum frutescens - is a shrub whose mature fruits are extremely red. Originating from South America , but is now mostly grown in Asia. Although most people think of red , Spanish chili pepper, there are a lot of sub- chili peppers, various sizes and colors. Even ordinary peppers belong to this family . Chili is extremely sharp taste , and twenty times stronger than regular hot pepper . The flavor , however, less aromatic and spicy , much paler color . Dander chili peppers comes from a compound called capsaicin , but other than him, and contains high-quality carotenoids, vitamins A and C , and flavoniode.Glavni ingredient that gives specific anger is capsaicin , a substance that has been shown to lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, prevent clotting blood , strengthens the immune system and has aphrodisiac , anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

 Chilli Peppers ( Chilli )

        
The degree of spiciness is expressed in the so-called . Scoville units ( SHU ) . Common pepper has zero SHU , Jalapeno peppers 3000-6000 , while the hottest known chili pepper Jolokia , which is grown in Bangladesh , Northeast Asia and Sri Lanka, and has over 1 SHU milijun.Upotrebljava for salad vegetable dishes , spicy sauce , prayer , in addition to cow's cheese, stews peppers and beans , and important ingredient of the popular Mexican dishes Chili con carne . The energy content of 100 g red chilli peppers is 40 kcal / 166 kJ . Of this 8.8% carbohydrate , 1.87 % protein and 0.4 % fat. Chili peppers contain a variety of minerals , but in quantities below 10 % RDA . Since vitamin is an excellent source of vitamin C ( 143.7 mg which makes 240 % RDA ) and a good source of vitamin K (14 mg which makes 14% of RDA) . Within 100 g chillies located and 1.5 g dietary fiber, 534 mg of beta-carotene , 709 mg of lutein and zeaxanthin .

        
American natives since ancient times using chili peppers as a medicine. It is used in Indian Ayurveda and Chinese , Japanese and Korean medicine, to help with digestive problems , to stimulate appetite, muscle pain and frostbite. In Europe and America used preparations for external use - salve, gels and wraps, to reduce pain associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, pain in muscles and joints and to improve circulation Capsaicin lowers the temperature , affecting the brain's center for regulation of body temperature . For this reason, in the tropical and subtropical regions people consume cayenne pepper because it helps them to easily withstand the heat.

 Chilli Peppers ( Chilli )

        
In outdoor shows strong analgesic effect , relieves pain by destroying the so-called . " Compound P " located in the nerve cells and is responsible for transmission of pain sensation to the brain. This effect is temporary . Chili pepper stimulates blood circulation , lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels in the blood. Tincture of chili peppers is an effective first aid for a heart attack and bleeding. One teaspoon ( 15 drops ) tincture is diluted in a glass of warm water and a patient every 15 minutes , until the situation calms down . Daily use of tincture strengthens the heart and reduces the risk of heart attack. Digestive , and is used as a means to calm indigestion . Causes sweating , which helps treat colds , sinus problems and fever. Promotes expulsion of mucus from the lungs. Capsaicin soothes migraine and rheumatoid arthritis . Used as a wrap , chili peppers reduce pain in the lower kralježice .

        
Capsaicin and other ingredients chili peppers act on : reducing aggregation ( aggregation) of platelets , diabetic neuropathy, post-operative pain ( mastectomy - removal of the breast or amputation ) , muscle pain caused by fibromyalgia , pain caused by Raynaud's disease , the pain of herpes zoster ( neuralgia ) and etc. Although undoubtedly help , creams and gels that contain capsaicin can not cure the primary disease , but only to facilitate state ! Given that the chili pepper extremely irritating , always follow the instructions and do not apply the cream or gel on the affected skin , wounds or mucous membranes. Capsaicin is one of the main ingredients for self-defense sprays . Capsaicin is repellent , and is used in the media against ants and cockroaches . According to some sources, chili pepper helps burn fat . Outdoor use , in the form of gels , balms and lining soothes skin problems and itching in psoriasis .

 Chilli Peppers ( Chilli )