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According to research published in Frontiers in Nutrition, eating too much spicy food increases the risk of cancer. Research says that this habit can make us a victim of esophageal cancer. This is cancer occurring in any part of the food pipe and one of its major symptoms is burning sensation in the chest all the time. Talking about Indians, spicy food is eaten a lot in most parts of the country including Rajasthan. Simply put, Indians are very fond of spicy food.
According to research, people who have the habit of eating excessively spicy food are at risk of gastro cancer which includes stomach, colon and rectum.
Especially it can cause esophageal cancer. Are you also in the habit of eating excessively spicy things? Let us tell you what the research says?
What came out in the research?
It is true that chilli peppers contain compounds that provide anti-inflammatory benefits. But research also says that spicy things should not be eaten excessively. Data from 14 different studies were included in this. About 110,000 people were included in the studies. There were also 5000 people who had gastrointestinal cancer.
English website The Sun This research has been mentioned in. Research says that compared to people who ate less chilli, the risk of developing gastrointestinal (digestive system) cancer was about 64% higher in people who ate the most chilli.
Why is chilli spicy?
Researchers say that there is no scientific proof that it produces such an effect and more research should be done on it in different ways. Actually, technically speaking, chilli is a fruit and crores of people consume it every day.
The reason for the spiciness in chilli is capsaicin which is a kind of natural compound. This activates heat and pain. However, many studies have revealed that this compound reduces inflammation in the body.
tumor grows
Many researches have also revealed that this compound causes irritation in the tissue and can also lead to tumor growth. Eating too much spicy food can lead to cancer and many of its symptoms are also seen.
heartburn
weight loss
stomach ache all the time
swelling in throat
Chest and back pain
Apart from this, symptoms like swelling in the body, feeling sick all the time and poor digestion are also seen in the body. Actually, due to capsaicin, TRPV1 receptors become active in our body. In such a situation, a burning sensation is felt in the chest after eating spicy food.
Some researchers believe that frequent consumption of very spicy food over a long period of time can cause persistent irritation or inflammation of the inner lining of the food pipe (esophagus) in some people.
