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Green chili is one of the most popular traditional cooking spices. Behind its refreshing spicy taste, eating green chili turns out to contain a variety of benefits!
Green chili may be less popular than red chili which is stronger. But its use in traditional cuisine is also a lot, such as spreading penyet chicken until bitten when eating fried foods.
Green chili has a softer spicy profile than red chili. The spicy trail is refreshing and distinctive, not owned by red chili.
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Behind the specialty of green chili flavor, the consumption and use of this type of chili turned out to be good for skin beauty. The following benefits:
1. brighten the skin
 Eating green chili can help brighten the skin. Photo: Getty Images/Nattakorn Maneerat |
Green chili is rich in vitamin C, a mainstay antioxidant that helps the production of collagen and improve skin color. This content plays an important role in reducing black spots, leveling skin tone, and making the skin look naturally bright.
To get these benefits, mix green chili extract with honey as a natural face mask. Or, enough consumption in your daily cooking for results from within.
2. Opponent of acne
 The content in green chili can also help fight acne. Photo: Istock |
Green chili has the ability to fight bacteria that cause acne. The antibacterial and anti -inflammatory content works to reduce inflammation and control excess oil which becomes the culprit of acne.
You can use oil or green chili paste as a spot treatment. Make sure to mix it with coconut oil so as not to irritate the skin.
3. Make skin tight
 Vitamin C in chili can also help make skin tight. Photo: Istock |
Vitamin C in green chili not only brighten, but also supports the formation of collagen. That is, the skin will feel firmer and the fine lines look vague.
You simply put green chili into the daily menu, or try applying green chili oil as a skin care to remain elastic.
4. Reduce the redness of the skin
 Green chili can also reduce redness. Photo: Getty Images/Istockphoto/Bhofack2 |
The content of capsaicin in green chili is anti -inflammatory, very useful for soothing reddish or irritated skin. Suitable for those of you who have sensitive skin or are experiencing flare-ups.
Mix green chili juice with aloe vera gel for skin cooling masks. Don’t forget to test first in a small area before use on the entire face.
5. Glowing skin
Capsaicin also helps expedite blood flow to the surface of the skin. This makes the skin look fresher, brighter, and healthy sparkling.
Besides consumption, you can use serum that contains capsaicin and massaging it gently to the skin for natural glowing effects.
Remember, despite the great benefits, green chili still has a spicy ‘kick’ that can trigger irritation if used carelessly. Always do a patch test and avoid sensitive areas such as the eye.
This article has been aired on CNN Indonesia with the title “Benefits of Green Chili, it turns out to be able to make skin glowing”
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