Dried chilli

Guangxi is an important autumn and winter vegetable production base in my country.

The northern market supplies more than 8 million tons of fresh vegetables and more than 1 million tons of potatoes.

Capsicum is a single vegetable crop planted in autumn and winter in Guangxi The vegetable

with the largest planting area in 2013 reached 72,000 km², the annual output value is as high as 2.3 billion yuan, becoming the The main economic crops to increase income, some local governments have put the pepper industry Listed as the main agricultural industry in the local area, it has made an important contribution to the prosperity of the local economy contribute.

The main economic crops to increase income, some local governments have put the pepper industry Listed as the main agricultural industry in the local area, it has made an important contribution to the prosperity of the local economy contribute.

Peppers are rich in vitamin C, β-carotene, folic acid, magnesium and potassium; capsaicin in peppers also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which can help reduce heart disease, certain tumors and other diseases that occur with age. The risk of chronic diseases that appear; In several human trials, it was found that meals with peppers can increase the energy consumption of the human body and help lose weight; an article published in the "British Journal of Nutrition" also pointed out that regular consumption of peppers can effectively Delays the development of atherosclerosis and the oxidation of lipoproteins in the blood.

In addition, people used to think that regular consumption of peppers may irritate the stomach and even cause gastric ulcers. But the truth is just the opposite. Capsaicin will not cause the increase of gastric acid secretion, but will inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, stimulate the secretion of alkaline mucus, and help prevent and treat gastric ulcer.

Capsicum tincture or capsaicin, taken orally, can be used as a stomachic agent, which can promote appetite and improve digestion. Animal experiments (Basov gastric impotence dogs) have proved that the stimulation of the pepper water stimulates the oral mucosa and reflexively strengthens the movement of the stomach. Condiments made of various peppers can increase saliva secretion and amylase activity after oral administration. Oral administration of large doses can cause gastritis, enteritis, diarrhea, and vomiting. It has been reported that pepper has inhibitory and antispasmodic effects on isolated animal intestines.

Capsaicin has a significant inhibitory effect on Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis, but has no effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Its branches and leaves have no antibacterial effect, and only slightly inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 10-20% chili decoction has the effect of killing bedbugs.