Red Chilli is a vine plant and grown for its fruit. The fruit is dried and used as spice and seasoning.
Red Chilli is a native plant from Kerala grown in a particular region
Vietnam has led the market of Red Chilli by becoming the world’s largest producer and exporter.
It is one of the most common spices added to almost all cuisines made in every corner of the world. It is widely used as a flavor enhancer therefore rightly called as “King of Spices”.
Besides India, it is also produced and cultivated in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
The high demand in the spice market has flourished a lot in increasing the profit margin around the world.
Nutritional And Medicinal Value of Red Chilli
Red Chilli contains vitamin K, manganese, phosphorous, calcium, protein, sodium, and other essential minerals.
A very moderate amount of carbohydrates and protein are also present in Red Chilli.
It helps in weight loss. It has a positive effect on nasal congestion, sinus, and asthma.
The antibacterial property of Red Chilli helps fight against insect bites and other infections.
It also helps in boosting the digestion process in the human body and also contains a high antioxidant property