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Green chilli is a fruit pod, and is an indispensible ingredient of a majority of Indian diets. This spice is grown throughout the year - hence, there is no scarcity. Green chilli is rich in vitamins A and C. It also has vitamin B1, B2, and B3, besides vitamin B9 (folate). As for minerals are concerned, it has a lot of magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium. One cup of green chillies (or about 80 grams) can provide our body 23 calories of energy, about 3 grams of protein, about 2.5 gram of carbohydrate, over 5 gram of fiber, and a very tiny amount (.5 gram) of fat. Vitamin C is essential for the body to produce collagen which is required for maintaining the integrity of blood vessels, skin, organs, and bones. Since chillies are rich in vitamin C, their regular consumption is important. Chillies also help our body develop resistance against infectious agents, and thus boosts immunity. They also help us eliminate harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals. Green chillies have an impressive list of plant derived chemical compounds that are known to have disease preventing and health promoting properties. Chilies contain an alkaloid compound called capsaicin that has anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, analgesic and anti-diabetic properties. It also found to reduce LDL cholesterol levels in obese. Formulations based on chillies are used in the treatment of arthritic pain, post-herpetic neuropathic pain, and sore muscles.
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