Chili peppers are appetizing and flavor added to food, making it better for many, as for sweet pepper (turkey), which is a decoration for tables with its colors, it is light and eaten cooked and fresh, so what happens to the body of the fasting person when eating hot peppers and sweet peppers?

We start by reviewing the nutritional information on chili and paprika roughly, according to the USDA.

A fruit of hot pepper weighing 45 grams:

  • Calories: 18 calories

  • Protein: 0.9 grams

  • Carbs: 4.2 grams

  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 grams

A cup of chopped sweet pepper weighed 149 grams

  • Calories: 30 calories

  • Protein: 1.2 grams

  • Carbs: 7 grams

  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 grams

What happens to the body of the fasting person when eating hot pepper?

Chili peppers can be eaten fresh, dried, or in the form of chili or hot sauce.

Capsaicin is the main bioactive plant compound in chili peppers, responsible for its unique tart taste and many of its health benefits.

When eating hot peppers for breakfast, the fasting body will get vitamin "C" (C), which is a powerful antioxidant, which combats molecules called free radicals that cause cell damage.

Chili peppers contain vitamin B6, which plays a role in the body's energy production process.

Chili pepper also contains vitamin "K1" (K1), "phylloquinone", which is necessary for blood clotting and healthy bones and kidneys.

Chili peppers also provide the body with potassium, which may reduce the risk of heart disease when consumed in sufficient quantities, and the copper important for nerve cells, and beta carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A

With regard to eating hot pepper, you should pay attention to eating a small amount of it, especially if the person is not used to eating it, as eating a relatively large amount of it may lead to a feeling of discomfort and confusion in the intestine.

Symptoms may include abdominal pain, a burning sensation in the intestine, and painful diarrhea.

Also, patients with heartburn, GERD, and intestinal problems such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, it is recommended to avoid spicy and peppery foods.

It should be noted that pickled peppers, chili and hot sauces contain a large amount of sodium, which is why it should be reduced, especially for patients with high blood pressure, and sodium and salt increase thirst during Ramadan.

What happens to the body of the fasting person when eating sweet pepper?

Sweet pepper is a great choice for breakfast, and it can be eaten fresh and in salads, and it can also be cooked stuffed with rice.

According to Eat This Not That, paprika contains beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as vitamin C, all of which are essential for eye health.

You can use sweet pepper slices instead of bread, as well as with chickpeas and labneh as well, thus you feel full with few calories.

Bell peppers are low in calories, contain water and dietary fiber, and eating them may help you lose weight.

Dihydrocapsiate, found in green peppers, also increases the rate of energy consumption during rest and increases fat burning, according to an animal study published in Nutrition Research.

When eating sweet peppers stuffed with rice, reduce the amount of the filling, so that you don't eat too many calories.

And decorate your dishes with different colors of sweet pepper.

You can eat sweet pepper slices as a "snack" instead of potato chips.

More benefits of pepper

  • Capsaicin in chili peppers can promote weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing fat burning. Capsaicin may also reduce your calorie intake.

    A study of 24 people who consumed chili peppers regularly found that taking capsaicin before a meal led to lower calories.


    However, there are various data, but regular consumption of hot red pepper may help in weight loss, provided it is part of a healthy, balanced diet.

  • According to a study presented at the 2020 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, chili consumption may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from 4 large international studies.


    Chili pepper consumption was associated with a 25% reduction in deaths from any cause and 23% fewer cancer deaths, compared to people who never or rarely consumed chili peppers.


    Previous studies found that eating chili peppers has an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer effect due to the substance capsaicin that gives chili peppers their properties.

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However, we want to point out that there are studies that have noted that eating large amounts of chili pepper may be associated with an increased risk of cancer, especially in the gallbladder and stomach.

This does not prove that chili peppers cause cancer, only people who ate large amounts of chili peppers were more likely to develop it, although further study is required.

This means the need to eat chili in small quantities and without exaggeration, and consult a doctor if you have a family history of cancer in general and cancers of the stomach and gallbladder in particular.