Chilli

Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to add "heat" to dishes. are varieties of the berry-fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum.Capsicum plants originated in modern-day Bolivia and have been a part of human diets since about 7,500 BC.The substances that give chili peppers their spicy heat are capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) and several related chemicals, collectively called capsaicinoids.

Whole Chili pepper pods are often eaten fresh, can be dried and then crushed or ground into chili powder that is used as a spice or seasoning. Capsaicin, the pungent chemical in chili peppers, is used as an analgesic in topical ointments, nasal sprays, and dermal patches to relieve pain.Recent research indicated that regular consumption of chili peppers was associated with weak evidence for a lower risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and cancer.