Health Benefits of Boukovo / Chili Flakes

Health Benefits

• It is similar to red colored food items having high concentration of carotene and Vitamin A. Along with Vitamin A, it is a rich source of Vitamin C, folic acid, potassium and manganese. Vitamin A is known to aid tissues of eyes and improves vision.

• Boukovo is believed to boost the body immunity and helps in digestion of food. It contains fiber which is good for your colons and keeps your digestive tract properly working. Alkaloids in this kind of pepper acts as digestive stimulant.

• It contains various bio active compounds having antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help to remove unwanted free radicals in body and keepheart and body tissues healthy. Due to these antioxidant properties of boukovo it can be considered good for your heart and reduces risk of heart attack.

• Various bio active compounds in this hot pepper, are believed to have mucus thinning properties and act as expectorant for asthmatic or cough conditions. It gives relief from nasal congestion and dilates airways in lungs.

• Next time you eat boukovo and you sweat, it shall be because of your increased metabolism. Similar to other peppers, it increases the metabolic rate of body. Sweating induced by consumption of hot pepper cools body and is one reason why it is commonly used in tropical regions. Tough calories burn faster because of this increased metabolic rate.As a result, it doesnot seem to be much beneficial for people wanting to lose weight, as this effect is temporary.

• Boukovo, similar to other peppers, has anti-inflammatory properties. Hot pepperscontain capsaicin which offers hotness and is believed to reduce impact of inflammation causing substances. Heat inducing properties of pepper helps relieve inflammation related to asthma, arthritis, nerve disorders.

• Capsaicin content in boukovo, similar to other peppers, is known to control body sugar levels. Clinical test results on mice have proved capsaicin as cure on diabetes.

• Boukovo, similar to other chilies, acts as detoxifying agent and helps removal of waste products from body. Along with being antioxidant, it thus helps in prevention of cancer.

• It stimulates release of endorphins, which have pain killing effect. Endorphins also have soothing effect on brain.

Boukovo / Chili flakes

(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

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