Lately circulating chain messages through social networks about the dangers of using chili powder on snacks like crispy tofu, french fries, or cilok. It was said that the chili powder can cause diphtheria due to polluted rat urine. Based on the circulation of an 11-second video that shows a pile of dried chili on the ground with a number of mice passing in the pile.

Gastrointestinal Consultant Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACP, FACG, FINASIM stressed that consumption of chili powder will not cause diphtheria. In addition, the video is confirmed to be a hoaks and not from Indonesia.

Although not causing diphtheria, consumption of large amounts of chili powder can cause diarrhea in people who are sensitive to the effects of spicy or trigger recurrence of heartburn in sufferers. While in hemorrhoid sufferers, consumption of chili can cause heat sensation in the rectum and stimulate bleeding.

However, for people without indigestion, in fact chili powder which is often used in fried foods only serves to add a spicy effect. Chili powder will not be harmful to health as long as it does not contain food additives (BTP) is dangerous, is not consumed in excessive amounts, and is not consumed when digestion is in trouble.

Healthy greetings.

Source:

https://health.detik.com/berita-detikhealth/d-4747024/banyak-jajanan-pakai-cabe-bubuk-bahayakah-bagi-perna

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