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*** Spicy Food***

Merrium Webster explains the word spicy as any substance having the quality, flavor, or fragrance of spice while it says that various aromatic vegetable products (as pepper or nutmeg) used to season or flavor food are called spices.

A spice can be loosely associated with a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, leaf, or vegetative substance or a food which could be used as a preservative to kill harmful bacteria or prevents their growth.

Fans of spicy food have long been claiming that eating hot foods has some health benefits. Likewise, numerous studies suggest that some of the claims about health benefits of spicy food may be accurate.

Most of the spicy foods appear to center around capsaicin, the ingredient which makes chili peppers hot. Other ingredients like turmeric, coriander, and mustard seeds which appear in spicy foods in some regions of the world may also confer additional health benefits.

One of the most widely accepted claims about spicy cuisines is that eating such foods promotes sweating, opens the sinuses, and encourages expectoration. The hot temperature of spicy foods can also promote an opening of the sinuses and bronchial tubes.

Similarly, Capsaicin is sometimes used topically in pain management, and it appears to be beneficial for pain and inflammation when ingested internally, adding to the list of health benefits of spicy foods.

Peppery foods are also believed to stimulate the appetite by setting off the flow of saliva and gastric juices, a nutritionally important effect for people in tropical areas where the oppressive heat acts as an appetite suppressant.

Many spices have antimicrobial properties. Garlic, chilies, onion, allspice and oregano for example kill all bacteria, making food safer.

Peppers, especially the hot capsicum (chili) peppers, produce a burning sensation on the skin and mucous membranes, including the inside of the mouth.

However, some people believe that spicy foods are unhealthy, contributing to the development of ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract. People who eat a lot of spicy food could be at a decreased risk of developing degenerative brain and nervous system conditions. One may experience stomach problems and other conditions if a meal is a bit too spicy. Furthermore, constantly eating hot and spicy food can have permanent negative effects on the body.

*** Application Features ***

• Step by step methods.

• Ingredient list (great for when you go grocery shopping).

• Tips & Tricks.

• Take Notes (allowing you to take notes for later reference).

• Photos (take pictures of your attempts and associate them with particular dishes to view later).

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