Curry is an extremely popular dish in Britain but as you sweat over your next meal you don’t need to sweat over your health. Here’s why chillies, the fruit found in curries are so good for you:

• Adding chilli to your diet may help you sleep better.
• Capsaicin, the ingredient in peppers that makes them hot, acts as an anti –inflammatory and decongestant for sinusitis sufferers.
• Red and yellow chillies and capsicums are packed with vitamin C.
• Capsaicin acts as an antioxidant and improves digestion by stimulating digestive fluids in the stomach.

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Garlic can cut the risk of bowel cancer by up to 30 per cent. Scientists analysed studies on the herb carried out for the last 10 years. Some studies suggest half a clove of raw garlic a day is needed. Others show two a day can also help prevent a lung condition – pulmonary arterial hypertension.

The key ingredient in garlic seems to be allicin. It is thought to dampen inflammation in the body and act as an antioxidant. You can also take garlic in supplement form.  (An excellent one is Aged Garlic – see Resources page).

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If you’re eating in a restaurant or café, or ordering a takeaway, you can still eat less salt by making some smart choices.

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