I like to eat very spicy, people around me tell me that this can certainly no longer be healthy to this extent. Is this really the case?
Asker: Jan , 25 years
Answer
Best,
Very spicy food in itself is not really harmful in healthy people.
It is true that if you already have small wounds on your esophagus or stomach (you don’t necessarily feel this), these spicy substances can aggravate this and give a burning sensation. When your food is too spicy, you will also cover up the basic flavors. You don’t really taste the food on your plate anymore. Exaggerating is never good.
Answered by
Prof Dr ir Greet Vansant
Nutrition and Health
Catholic University of Leuven
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/
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