Bird’s Eye Chilli or Kanthaari Mulaku (Capsicum frutescence)

Bird’s Eye Chilli or Kanthaari Mulaku is commonly used in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.And is also found in some other parts of India which includes Meghalaya ,Assam etc.The ripened chilli is liked to pick up by birds and it is also spread by the birds.That’s why it’s called Bird’s Eye Chilli.Bird’s Eye  pepper is a short perennial shrub.Its flowers are in clusters and it is very small in size and white coloured. The fruits are green the turned to orange and then finally become red when it ripened.These are highly pungent.

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This is one among the hottest chillies in the world.However, its production is very low as compared to other species of chillies.The Chilli contains nutrients like Carbohydrate, Iron, Protein, Fat and Calcium.And also Vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B etc.The fruit(Chilli) is very small is size.The production of the Bird’s Eye Chilli  is very low as compared to other chilli species.

The ripened or dried chillies can be used in curried dishes as a spice.The plant can be grown in our kitchen garden as a daily spice.It can grow in shades it needs water supply regularly.Bird’s Eye Chilli  can be harvested when it is matured or after-ripened.If it is sun dried, then it can be used for a long time.Its spice and the flavour , still remain in the chilli for a long time.

Bird’s Eye Chilli or Kanthaari Mulaku Enhances Body Metabolism

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By eating chilli it would increase the body temperature from the normal level.To bring back the normal body temperature the body burns more calories.This can boost the metabolism rate .Thus more fats which are unused will be utilised by the increased metabolism rate.The Bird Eye Chilli helps to decrease the fat content in our body.

The low metabolism rate results in the accumulation of unused fat in our body.The heat-generated food like Bird’s Eye Chilli can reduce the fat content.This will also lead to decreasing the body weight.The increment in body temperature is directly proportional to weight loss.The chillies help in proper digestion.This will regulate the waste elimination from the body.Thus the increased metabolism improved digestion and the waste elimination.

The chillies help in proper digestion.This will regulate the waste elimination from the body.Thus the increased metabolism ,improved digestion and the waste elimination helps to reduce the accumulation of fat in the body.This will help to reduce weight.

Eating the spices can increase the blood circulation by increasing the body metabolism.So adding the spices to our daily food is beneficial for our entire body functioning and also for proper body metabolism.

Side Effects of Bird’s Eye Chilli

• The persons with ulcers or heartburn may cause stomach irritation .
• The chilli may increase stomach acids, this can reduce the effect of drugs.

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