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Review
. 2022 Jan 28;27(3):898.
doi: 10.3390/molecules27030898.

Antioxidant, Anti-Obesity, Nutritional and Other Beneficial Effects of Different Chili Pepper: A Review

Azrina Azlan  1   2   3 , Sharmin Sultana  4 , Chan Suk Huei  1 , Muhammad Rizal Razman  5
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Review

Antioxidant, Anti-Obesity, Nutritional and Other Beneficial Effects of Different Chili Pepper: A Review

Azrina Azlan et al. Molecules. .

Abstract

Fruits and vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. They are rich sources of vitamins and minerals, dietary fibre and a host of beneficial non-nutrient substances including plant sterols, flavonoids and other antioxidants. It has been reported that reduced intake of fruits and vegetables may increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Chili pepper, is a common and important spice used to enhance taste and nutrition. Over the years, reports have shown its potential as antioxidant and an anti-obesity agent. Obesity is a serious health concern as it may initiate other common chronic diseases. Due to the side effects of synthetic antioxidants and anti-obesity drugs, scientists are now focusing on natural products which produce similar effects to synthetic chemicals. This up-to-date review addresses this research gap and presents, in an accessible format, the nutritional, antioxidant and anti-obesity properties of different chili peppers. This review article serves as a reference guide for use of chili peppers as anti-obesity agents.

Keywords: anti-obesity; antioxidant properties; beneficial effects; capsaicin; chili pepper; diet.

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Conflict of interest statement

All authors declare that they have contributed to this article, and they do not have any conflict of interest in publishing it.

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