According to the Vietnam Pepper Association, from January to the end of October 2024, Vietnam exported 9,709 tons of chili, total export turnover reached US $ 23.2 million.Compared to the same period in 2023, the export volume increased by 6.5% and the turnover increased by 32.1%.The leading export markets are China (7,700 tons, accounting for 79.3%) and Laos (1,373 tons, accounting for 14.1%).
Some experts said that because Vietnamese chili has a high spicy and many different types such as chili chili, dangerous chili, yellow horn chili ... should be favored by these markets.
Chili is being dried (Artwork).
Benefits of chili
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thi Lam, former deputy director of the National Institute of Nutrition, said chili is one of the most commonly used spices in cuisine.Chili has certain nutritional values, such as vitamin C, vitamin B5, iron, calcium, fiber.
A new study by Italian scientists, published in the Journal of the University of Heart, shows that eating chili 4 times a week helps reduce the risk of death by 23%.Thus using proper chili will help extend life.
The main active ingredient in chili is capsaicin, with anti -inflammatory properties, reducing arthritis.
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thi Lam added that chili is also rich in antioxidants, protecting the body from the damage caused by free radicals.Eating chili helps prevent cancer, strengthen the immune system.
Some studies show that chili can provide the amount of insulin needed to control blood sugar.Adding chili to meals can reduce blood sugar levels after eating.
In traditional medicine, parts of chili like flowers, fruits, seeds, leaves are used as medicine.Particularly, chili has a spicy taste, hotness, sputum use, lower gas, antiseptic, help quickly digest fat fishy substances.
Note when eating chili
Although chili brings many benefits but should only be used in moderate amounts, Assoc.Pepper abuse can cause damage to the oral mucosa, esophagus and stomach.
During the nutrition examination, Assoc.
In addition, people who have problems with gastritis, stimulating colon disease should not eat chili because it can cause discomfort.