Acts as a Therapeutic & Relaxant
Many studies now reveal that Chillies can have a Therapeutic effect on the body, allowing one to relax more easily.
Capsaicin blocks a natural chemical called Substance P, which is involved in the transmission and perception of pain. As a result Chillies can be useful in relieving and preventing common problems such as headaches, migraines and discomfort caused by sinus problems, allowing a person to relax more easily.
Capsaicin also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which lend themselves perfectly to the relief of conditions such as irritable bowel, neuropathy caused by the onset of diabetes and psoriasis.
Helps Clear Congestion
No doubt you would have noticed the almost immediate relief of congestion, after eating a good hot curry if you have a cold...
Chillies are great at quickly and effectively opening your nasal passages, allowing you to breathe more easily, although this is probably a side effect of preparing you for the panting following a particularly hot one!
Limits Spreading of Prostate Cancer
Cancer Reasearch published a study in March 2006 which concluded that Capsaicin helped stop the spread of prostate cancer. The Capsaicin found in Chillies triggered suicide in both primary types of prostate cancer cell lines.
"It also dramatically slowed the development of prostate tumors formed by those human cell lines grown in mouse models" said Soeren Lehmann, M.D., Ph.D., visiting scientist at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the UCLA School of Medicine.
The dosage on mice that produced these effects equated roughly to about 5 Habanero Peppers a week for an average adult man.