The harm of eating chili peppers frequently

Chili pepper is the most common stimulating ingredient in our lives, and there are countless delicious dishes featuring chili pepper. Chili peppers are rich in nutrients and are loved by people. However, because of the irritation of chili peppers, some women eat them frequently for fear that it will have adverse effects on their bodies. So, what are the dangers of women eating chili peppers frequently?

The harm of eating chili peppers frequently

1. Eating spicy food for a long time will irritate the stomach and intestines and cause edema, leading to constipation and hemorrhoids.

2. If you get constipation due to eating too much spicy food, there is a risk of adnexitis and even blockage of the fallopian tubes, affecting pregnancy.

3. Dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, etc. may occur.

Can I eat peppers during pregnancy?

Precautions for pregnant women to eat chili peppers: Eating too much chili peppers can be harmful to human health. Because too much capsaicin will severely irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing stomach pain, diarrhea, and burning and stinging pain in the anus, inducing gastrointestinal diseases, and promoting hemorrhoidal bleeding. Therefore, people suffering from esophagitis, gastric ulcer, hemorrhoids and other diseases should eat less or avoid eating chili peppers. Chili pepper is very spicy and hot. People with hot diseases, yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, hypertension, and tuberculosis should eat it with caution.

Pregnant women’s diet should be taken very seriously. If they eat the wrong food or eat it by mistake, it will not only be bad for themselves but also affect the fetus. Pregnant women should be more careful when eating chili peppers. This is because peppers contain substances that numb the nerves and will affect the baby's nerves. Therefore, pregnant mothers must be careful not to eat peppers to the point of numbness in the mouth. Just eat them in moderation. When eating chili peppers, pregnant women can eat spicy food with peace of mind as long as they understand the principle of whether the mouth feels numb.

In addition, chili peppers can cause constipation, increase blood flow and other adverse effects. During pregnancy, the enlarged uterus puts pressure on the digestive tract, so expectant mothers are prone to constipation. However, if you eat too much chili pepper, especially dried chili pepper, it will more easily aggravate dry stool. If you are constipated, you have to hold your breath, which will increase the abdominal pressure and squeeze the uterus, fetus and blood vessels locally, resulting in insufficient blood supply, which can easily cause high blood pressure, miscarriage, premature birth or fetal malformations. If an expectant mother eats chili peppers before giving birth, it can indirectly cause uterine rupture, eclampsia, etc. Therefore, expectant mothers should be careful not to eat spicy food when they are about to give birth or are constipated, so as to avoid adverse effects.