Q. Is Kashmiri Chilli Powder unhealthy to eat?

Answer

There is a prevalent perception among a section of society that red chilli is essentially harmful to eat. People often associate red chilli or Kashmiri Chilli to be not good for stomach. However, adding Kashmiri Chilli or normal red chilli in small quantity does not have any adverse effect on stomach or health of a person. Nevertheless excess quantity consumption would result in upset stomach or habitual indigestion.