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Hello everyone
it was a green chili but it turned red after keeping in fridge for a long time. I dont know y. may b some kinda of decomposition or chemical reaction LOLZz :D
picture taken in a low light cos of which its a bit noisy. set the chilli on white piece of cloth to give a contrast BG. some color enhancement done in lightroom 2. frame & title added in PS.
Chilli Peper
Chili pepper (also known as, or spelled, chilli pepper, chilli, chillie, chili, and chile) is the fruit of the plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Botanically speaking, the fruit of capsicums are berries.
Chili peppers originated in the Americas; and their cultivars are now grown around the world, because they are widely used as food and as medicine.
Superstition
In India, chili is used with lime to ward off evil spirits and is seen in vehicles and in homes for that purpose. It is used to check the evil eye and remove its effects in Hinduism as people will also be asked to spit into a handful of chilies kept in that plate, which are thrown into fire. If the chilis make a noise - as they should - then there is no case of "drishti" (evil eye); if on the other hand they do not, then the spell of the evil eye is removed in the fire.
Nutritional value
Red chilis contain high amounts of vitamin C and carotene ("provitamin A"). Yellow and especially green chilis (which are essentially unripe fruit) contain a considerably lower amount of both substances. In addition, peppers are a good source of most B vitamins, and vitamin B6 in particular. They are very high in potassium and high in magnesium and iron. Their high vitamin C content can also substantially increase the uptake of non-heme iron from other ingredients in a meal, such as beans and grains.
Medicinal use
Capsaicin is a safe and effective analgesic agent in the management of arthritis pain, herpes zoster-related pain, diabetic neuropathy, postmastectomy pain, and headaches.
Possible health benefits
Capsaicin was shown, in laboratory settings, to cause cancer cell death in rats.
Recent research in mice shows that chili (capsaicin in particular) may offer some hope of weight loss for people suffering from obesity.
Research in humans found that "after adding chili to the diet, the LDL, or bad cholesterol, actually resisted oxidation for a longer period of time, (delaying) the development of a major risk for cardiovascular disease".
Researchers found that the amount of insulin required to lower blood sugar after a meal is reduced if the meal contains chili pepper.
Possible health risks and precautions
A high consumption of chili may be associated with stomach cancer.
Chilis should never be swallowed whole; there are cases where unchewed chilis have caused bowel obstruction and perforation.
Consumption of red chilis after anal fissure surgery should be forbidden to avoid postoperative symptoms.
source of information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_pepper |
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