1. Promote appetite and improve digestion
Capsaicin can stimulate the receptors in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, promote the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, thereby enhancing appetite and improving the condition of loss of appetite. In addition, capsaicin can also speed up gastrointestinal motility, help digestion and absorption of food, and reduce the occurrence of problems such as indigestion and bloating.
2. Relieve gastrointestinal flatulence
Capsaicin has the effect of warming the middle and dispelling cold, expelling bad gas in the intestine, and can relieve gastrointestinal flatulence and improve digestive function.
3. Protect gastrointestinal mucosa
Low doses of capsaicin can protect the integrity of the gastrointestinal mucosa, regulate the activity of intestinal motor neurons and myosin light chain kinase, and thus relieve intestinal motility abnormalities. In addition, capsaicin can also stimulate the synthesis and release of various neurotransmitters in the gastrointestinal tract by activating TRPV1 receptors, and maintain the normal function of the gastrointestinal tract.
4. Increase digestive enzyme activity
Capsaicin may regulate the absorption of food nutrients by increasing the activity of digestive enzymes and increasing intestinal permeability.