A doctor reveals the truth about the role of chili in losing weight and its benefit for blood pressure patients

The Saudi doctor, Abdullah Al-Dhiyabi, revealed the truth about rumors that hot peppers have an effective role in burning fat and losing weight.

And the Saudi Press Agency “SPA” quoted Al-Dhiyabi, an internist and gastroenterologist at King Abdulaziz Medical City, that putting hot pepper on food is one of the good alternatives to salt, especially for those who suffer from high blood pressure, as it gives a distinctive and appetizing taste, as well as About that it does not raise the pressure compared to salt.
Al-Thiabi denied that eating chili or hot pepper breaks down or burns body fat, and that it does not lead to weight loss, as this has not been scientifically proven and there is no type of food or drink that burns the fat accumulated in the body without doing a diet such as intermittent fasting, regular sports, or medication and medical interventions.

The doctor warned against eating ready-made chili as an alternative to pepper because of the salt added to it, pointing out that red pepper contains many useful components such as capsaicin, fats, carbohydrates, amino acids, minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin C, which is multicolored and multicolored.

Hot peppers are associated with many health benefits, as the capsaicin in it plays a role in relieving Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) pain and flatulence. Because this substance reduces the sensitivity of the pain nerves associated with the colon.

Contrary to what some believe, chili or hot pepper does not generally irritate the digestive system in many people, but it is associated with acidity, flatulence, and irritation of the irritable bowel, so if eating spicy food is associated with symptoms in the digestive system, a person should limit its intake.

Hot pepper does not cause stomach ulcers, but may help relieve symptoms of indigestion, but at the same time it is not a treatment for viral or bacterial digestive infections, gallstones, or fatty liver disease.