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Why do Chongqing people like spicy food?
Because the climate in those places is humid, and pepper has the function of dehumidification, which can drive away excess moisture in the body. There is much rain and humidity in summer. Eating some peppers properly can remove moisture.

Studies have found that eating peppers has a cooling effect. This is mainly because there will be a tingling sensation when I just eat Chili, but after the tingling, the spicy stimulation only leaves a layer of crystal sweat on my face; When sweat evaporates, it will take away excess heat from the body.

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The benefits of eating Chili:

1, appetizing and digestion-promoting: Chili is spicy and exciting. No matter what dishes are served with Chili, they taste particularly fragrant. In the folk, pepper is also called "appetizer" and "next meal". When people have no appetite and don't want to eat, eating some peppers can promote appetite and increase appetite.

2, dehumidification and cooling: China's Sichuan, Hunan, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Guizhou, because the local climate is humid, and pepper has the role of dehumidification, can drive away excess moisture in the body. There is much rain and humidity in summer. Eating some peppers properly can remove moisture.

3. Eating Chili has a cooling effect. This is mainly because there will be a tingling sensation when I just eat Chili, but after the tingling, the spicy stimulation only leaves a layer of crystal sweat on my face; When the sweat evaporates, it takes away the excess heat of the body, and the coolness that surprises you will surely come as scheduled.

References:

People's Network-Big Summer Health: Eat spicy food in summer, dissipate heat, detoxify and lose weight.