There is a positive and a negative in everything. Let’s think, for example, of sweets, how good they are, but then let’s think about the fact that if we eat too many candies, the body will not thank us. And this applies to many foods, not just those most known as harmful. Unfortunately, it also applies to those unsuspected foods. In fact, constantly eating this famous spice would increase the risk of stomach cancer. For this reason it is always advisable to stop halfway. We must not overdo it, but we must not avoid it either. And this concept can be embodied in many speeches: a candy every now and then is fine, but a pack of candy every day is not. But if on the one hand candies and their excessive sugar cause problems for our organism, on the other there is a spice that could cause others.
Consistently eating this famous spice would increase the risk of stomach cancer
It is a widely used spice in Italy, and in some countries it seems you can’t live without it. We are talking about the chili. Recent studies have suggested a connection between taking high doses of capsaicin from spicy foods and the danger of developing stomach cancer. This, however, in men, not in women, as underlined by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità.
Chilli and its many forms
It is therefore recommended to dose the use of chilli to avoid problems with the body. But chilli should be avoided or ingested in a very moderate way in case you have stomach problems. In fact, those suffering from gastritis, reflux or other digestive problems, before eating very spicy foods, should carefully evaluate the degree of spiciness.
It seems trivial, but if the pepper is very spicy, after washing it, we avoid touching our eyes. This action could lead to major eye irritation, which we definitely want to avoid.
What to do if a food is too spicy?
Let’s say we are in a restaurant, perhaps even an Indian one, where spicy is often the predominant element. Unaware, we order a very spicy dish and immediately a fire will light up inside us. The first thing you do is drink some water, but this is actually an incorrect move.
The best way to avoid that annoying and sometimes painful sensation that spicy gives is to drink milk or eat yogurt. This is because casein, found in dairy products, binds capsaicin, removing it from receptors on the mucosa.
Deepening
We avoid overdoing these vitamins because they don’t always make you feel better.