You must have added raw, fried or roasted green chillies to your tadka or curries. But have you ever had hari mirch ki sabzi. Need not worry! The dish is not too fiery as all the seeds that have lip-smacking spiciness are scooped out. Mix these green chillies with varied spices like turmeric powder and fennel, fenugreek and nigella seeds and sautee in little oil. And it is ready to be served with a parantha or a slice of toast. An indispensable spice in Indian cuisine, green chillies enhance the taste of dishes and offer nutrition. They have innumerable health benefits but most importantly what tops the chart is that they come with zero calories. They speed up one’s metabolism rate by as much as 50% for up to three hours after eating. Green chillies are also rich in antioxidants that guard the body against free-radicals. Health Benefits of Green Chillies: Green chillies are loaded with enormous health benefits and some of which are listed below:
Nutritional Composition:
A cup of green chillies has the following amount of nutrients:
| Measure (%DV)* | |
| Calorie | 0 |
| Carbohydrate | 4.92% % |
| Fat | 65% |
| Dietary fibre 4.92% % | Protein 42% |
| Sodium 36.80% | Zinc 1.18% |
| Potassium 3.34 % | Calcium 5% |
| Vitamin B1 1.17% | Riboflavin 3.23 % |
| Vitamin B5 2.34 % | Vitamin B3 5.45 % |
| Vitamin C 52.78% | Vitamin B6 12.85% |
| Vitamin B9 18.75 % | Vitamin A 1.14 % |
| Magnesium 1.43 % | Iron 23.13 % |
Key Health Benefits of Green Chillies:
1. Reduce blood sugar levels: Vitamins A, K, and C in green chillies help reduce the blood sugar level. Hence, their consumption helps against any kind of cardiovascular disease.
2. Soothes respiration during cough and cold: Green chillies smoothen the respiratory tract and relax it during the common cold, cough and asthma.
3. Have anti-ageing properties, cure acne: They have Vitamins C and E, which increase the blood flow to all body parts and the skin. It thus helps in curing acne and rejuvenating the skin.
4. Improves vision: They contain Vitamin A, which is vital in improving vision and lowering the chance of developing macular degeneration due to old age.
5. Mood booster: Consuming green chillies also uplifts your mood as it helps to release endorphin hormone from the brain.
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