Benefits of Chili Leaves for Health
Chili is a spice that everyone knows, but most people only use the fruit and don’t know that the chili leaves can be eaten. Chili leaves have many health benefits.
The leaves of chili are slightly sweet, slightly bitter, with a strong fragrance and a spicy taste. This type of leaf can be used to cook soup with shrimp, meat to nourish health.
– Treat arthritis
Chili leaves have anti-inflammatory properties, so they can support cases of arthritis treatment.
– Aid wound healing
Chili leaves have anti-infective properties, so they can be used to promote wound healing, skin disorders such as fungal infections.
– Boost immune system
Chili leaves contain phytochemicals and phenolic acids that can help boost the immune system and prevent diseases.
– Antioxidant properties
Chili leaves contain abundant antioxidants, which help to eliminate harmful free radicals in the body, prevent diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cataracts…
– Stimulate insulin production
Chili leaves contain phytochemicals that stimulate pancreatic cells to produce insulin, helping to support the treatment of diabetes.
– Treat indigestion
Boil chili leaves in water and use it as tea after meals to stimulate digestion and treat indigestion.
– Treat back pain in pregnant women
Clean the chili leaves, crush them and sauté them in a hot pan, add white wine and continue to sauté. Put the sautéed chili leaves in a cloth bag or thin towel and wrap tightly. Let the chili leaves cool down a bit, then start applying them to the painful back. Do this once a day, for about 2 weeks, and the back pain will decrease.
– Treat acne
Mash the chili leaves with a little salt and apply to the affected area of painful acne.
Some dishes made from chili leaves
– Stir-fried chili leaves
Choose fresh chili leaves, not too young or too old. Wash and roughly chop. Sauté garlic until fragrant and then add chicken (or beef, pork, shrimp…) and cook until done, then remove to a plate. Stir-fry the chili leaves until cooked. Add the cooked meat and stir well, season with spices to taste.
– Chili leaf soup
Pick the chili leaves that are not too young or too old, wash and roughly chop them and let them drain. Sauté the garlic until fragrant and add the beef or shrimp and stir-fry. Add the chili leaves and stir well, add enough water and season with spices to taste.