Amazing Chili peppers

Chili peppers, despite their fiery hotness, are one of the very popular spices known for their medicinal and health benefiting properties. The chili is a fruit pod of the plant belonging to the nightshade family (Solanaceae), of the genus, Capsicum.The chili pepper also chile pepper or chilli pepper, from Nahuatl chīlli Nahuatl pronunciation is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. In Australia, Britain, India,Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and in other Asian countries, it is usually known simply as chilli.





Fresh chili peppers, red and green, are a rich source of vitamin-C. 100 g fresh chilies provide about 143.7 µg or about 240% of RDA. Vitamin-C is a potent water-soluble antioxidant. It is essential for the collagen synthesis inside the human body. Collagen is one of the main structural protein required for maintaining the integrity of blood vessels, skin, organs, and bones. Regular consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps protect from scurvy, develop resistance against infectious agents (boosts immunity), and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body.





Chili peppers contain capsaicin, which gives strong spicy, pungent character. Capsaicin, when eaten, causes severe irritation and fiery sensation to mouth, tongue, and throat.Many fresh chilies such as poblano have a tough outer skin that does not break down on cooking. Chilies are sometimes used whole or in large slices, by roasting, or other means of blistering or charring the skin, so as not to entirely cook the flesh beneath. When cooled, the skins will usually slip off easily