Is hot peppers good for you: What are the Health Benefits of Hot Peppers?

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What are the Health Benefits of Hot Peppers?

Do you want to eat well without sacrificing flavor? Hot peppers are not only delicious, they have unexpected health benefits as well! Central and South America were using hot peppers for centuries before Columbus brought them to Europe. The indigenous people of this area used the hot pepper for their culinary and medical uses. Modern research is uncovering even more benefits today.

A special nutrient in hot peppers can improve your health. This nutrient is called capsaicin. It provides the heat in hot peppers and hot sauce. There are unexpected health benefits of capsaicin that researchers are still identifying.

Read on to learn about how hot peppers and hot sauce may improve your diet and your health.

What is Capsaicin?

Capsaicin is a phytochemical in hot peppers. It’s the ingredient that causes the health benefits of hot peppers and hot sauce. It is located in the interior of hot peppers. Cut a pepper in half and you’ll find the most capsaicin concentrated in the veiny areas.

Dr. Cronin explains further in the Alternative and Complementary Therapies peer-reviewed journal. Although you may think of pepper seeds as spicy, they aren’t the source of capsaicin. Instead the heat in pepper seeds comes from their proximity to the source of capsaicin in the pepper.

Read on to learn the 5 main health benefits of capsaicin.

Can Capsaicin in Hot Peppers Help Beat Cancer?

Scientists from the Wayne State University School of Medicine found that capsaicin prevents the growth of human breast and leukemia cancer cells. In fact, the research showed that capsaicin helps kill these cancer cells.

But don’t worry, capsaicin doesn’t kill all cells in your body. These effects only applied to cancer cells.

There is hope that capsaicin may apply to cancers beyond leukemia and breast cancer. Research in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that capsaicin makes tumor cells commit suicide. Capsaicin interacts with neural receptors in a way that causes a chain of chemical reactions. The end results is apoptosis, or a cell’s way of shutting itself down, in tumor cells.

Improve Heart Health and Prevent Diabetes

Could hot peppers do even more for your health than prevent cancer? The Federation of European Biochemical Societies published research that suggests yes.

The study explains that capsaicin improves heart health and helps prevent diabetes.

Excessive weight gain causes inflammation that plays a role in type II diabetes and atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis causes complications such as heart disease. But adipokines help reduce this inflammation. Capsaicin boosts adipokines. Keep capsaicin in your diet and you will help the body protect itself against disease.

Can Hot Peppers Help You Lose Weight?

The British Journal of Nutrition published research that shows capsaicin may make you feel less hungry.

Evidence suggests that capsaicin helps people eat less of various calorie sources. One study using Japanese women showed that capsaicin reduced the amount of fat and protein eaten. Another study with caucasian men showed that capsaicin reduced the amount of carbohydrates consumed.

At the same time, capsaicin increases your metabolism and burns more calories. Unfortunately, this results in a negligible amount of calories burnt, so this isn’t as compelling as capsaicin’s effect on appetite.

And don’t forget that hot peppers and hot sauce are low calorie ways to add flavor to your food. Hot sauce has zero calories and adds more flavor than most other condiments.

Can Peppers Lower Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack, heart failure and sudden cardiac death.

High sodium diets, lack of exercise, and genetics are causes of high blood pressure. But it turns out that hot peppers may be able to help.

The British Cardiovascular Society reports that capsaicin decreases blood pressure. These benefits are strongest for people who are at risk of hypertension.

The researchers explain that this is because capsaicin has a positive effect on the kidney. In other words, hot peppers make the kidneys flush more sodium out of the body.

This doesn’t mean hot peppers will cancel out excess sodium in your diet. But hot peppers may help prevent an unhealthy build up of sodium.

What nutrients are in hot sauce?

Hot sauce contains vitamin A, folate, magnesium and potassium. It may be a shock to you that hot sauce is rich in nutrients. But keep in mind that the hot peppers used to make hot sauce are as rich in nutrients as most vegetables are.

Peppers have significant amounts of vitamin A and vitamin C. The average pepper contains more than 77,000 units of vitamin A, which is about fifteen times the minimum daily requirement. It also contains about 160 milligrams of vitamin C. That’s four times the minimum daily requirement of vitamin C.

Which Peppers Are The Healthiest?

When it comes to health, think in terms of heat.

The hotter the pepper, the healthier it is. Bell peppers don’t have capsaicin, but most other peppers do. The amount differs by variety of pepper. For example, jalapeños can have 16 times the heat of banana peppers. While you can explore the measured heat of each pepper in our hot sauce heat index, you probably already knew that jalapeños were hotter than banana peppers.

And don’t forget, hot sauce has all benefits of a hot pepper because of its high capsaicin content.

Don’t Wait To Get The Health Benefits of Hot Peppers

Hot peppers have stood the test of time. Researchers have shown that capsaicin can improve heart health, prevent diabetes, and prevent cancer. Hot peppers can even lower blood pressure and make you feel less hungry.

There has never been an easier way to make your food more interesting than with hot peppers. The best news of all might be that hot sauce has these benefits because capsaicin provides the heat for hot sauce. So, open a bottle of hot sauce today and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts and Health Effects

Chili Peppers 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Effects

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Nutrition

By Atli Arnarson BSc, PhD — Updated on May 13, 2019

Chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) are the fruits of Capsicum pepper plants, notable for their hot flavor.

They are members of the nightshade family, related to bell peppers and tomatoes. Many varieties of chili peppers exist, such as cayenne and jalapeño.

Chili peppers are primarily used as a spice and can be cooked or dried and powdered. Powdered, red chili peppers are known as paprika.

Capsaicin is the main bioactive plant compound in chili peppers, responsible for their unique, pungent taste and many of their health benefits.

This article tells you everything you need to know about chili peppers.

The nutrition facts for 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of raw, fresh, red chili peppers are (1):

Calories: 6
Water: 88%
Protein: 0.3 grams
Carbs: 1.3 grams
Sugar: 0.8 grams
Fiber: 0.2 grams
Fat: 0.1 grams

SUMMARY
Chili peppers provide some carbs and offer a small amount of protein and fiber.

Chili peppers are rich in various vitamins and minerals.

However, since they are only eaten in small amounts, their contribution to your daily intake is minuscule. These spicy fruits boast (2):

Vitamin C. Chili peppers are very high in this powerful antioxidant, which is important for wound healing and immune function.
Vitamin B6. A family of B vitamins, B6 plays a role in energy metabolism.
Vitamin K1. Also known as phylloquinone, vitamin K1 is essential for blood clotting and healthy bones and kidneys.
Potassium. An essential dietary mineral that serves a variety of functions, potassium may reduce your risk of heart disease when consumed in adequate amounts.
Copper. Often lacking in the Western diet, copper is an essential trace element, important for strong bones and healthy neurons.
Vitamin A. Red chili peppers are high in beta carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A.

SUMMARY
Chili peppers are rich in various vitamins and minerals but usually eaten in small amounts — so they don’t contribute significantly to your daily micronutrient intake.

Chili peppers are a rich source of spicy-hot capsaicin.

They are also very high in antioxidant carotenoids, which are linked to numerous health benefits.

Here are the main bioactive plant compounds in chili peppers (3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10):

Capsanthin. The main carotenoid in red chili peppers — up to 50% of the total carotenoid content — capsanthin is responsible for their red color. Its powerful antioxidant properties may fight cancer.
Violaxanthin. The major carotenoid antioxidant in yellow chili peppers, violaxanthin accounts for 37–68% of the total carotenoid content.
Lutein. Most abundant in green (immature) chili peppers, lutein’s levels decrease with maturation. High consumption of lutein is linked to improved eye health.
Capsaicin. One of the most studied plant compounds in chili peppers, capsaicin is responsible for their pungent (hot) flavor and many of their health effects.
Sinapic acid. Also known as sinapinic acid, this antioxidant has a variety of potential health benefits.
Ferulic acid. Similarly to sinapic acid, ferulic acid is an antioxidant that may help protect against various chronic diseases.

The antioxidant content of mature (red) chili peppers is much higher than that of immature (green) peppers (3).

SUMMARY
Chili peppers are rich in antioxidant plant compounds that have been linked to various health benefits. Most notable is capsaicin, which is responsible for the pungent (hot) taste of chili peppers.

Despite their burning taste, chili peppers have long been considered a healthy spice.

Pain relief

Capsaicin, the main bioactive plant compound in chili peppers, has some unique properties.

It binds with pain receptors, which are nerve endings that sense pain. This induces a burning sensation but does not cause any real burning injuries.

Even so, high consumption of chili peppers (or capsaicin) may desensitize your pain receptors over time, reducing your ability to sense the burning flavor of chili.

It also makes these pain receptors insensitive to other forms of pain, such as heartburn caused by acid reflux.

One study found that when 2.5 grams of red chili peppers were given daily to people with heartburn, the pain worsened at the beginning of the 5-week treatment but improved over time (11).

This is supported by another small, 6-week study showing that 3 grams of chili each day improved heartburn in people with acid reflux (12).

The desensitization effect does not seem to be permanent, and one study noted that it was reversed 1–3 days after capsaicin consumption stopped (13).

Weight loss

Obesity is a serious health condition that increases your risk of many chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes.

Some evidence suggests that capsaicin can promote weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing fat burning (14, 15).

In fact, studies show that 10 grams of red chili pepper can significantly increase fat burning in both men and women (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21).

Capsaicin may also reduce calorie intake. A study in 24 people who consume chili regularly discovered that taking capsaicin before a meal led to reduced calorie intake (22).

Another study observed a significant reduction in appetite and calorie intake only in those who did not regularly consume chili (23).

Not all studies have found chili peppers to be effective. Other studies saw no significant effects on calorie intake or fat burning (24, 25, 26).

Despite the mixed evidence, it appears that regular consumption of red chili peppers or capsaicin supplements may aid weight loss when combined with other healthy lifestyle strategies (14).

However, chili peppers are probably not very effective on their own. Additionally, tolerance to the effects of capsaicin may develop over time, limiting its effectiveness (15).

SUMMARY
Chili peppers are associated with several health benefits. They may promote weight loss when combined with other healthy lifestyle strategies and may help relieve pain caused by acid reflux.

Chili peppers may have adverse effects in some individuals, and many people do not like its burning sensation.

Burning sensation

Chili peppers are well known for their hot, burning flavor.

The substance responsible is capsaicin, which binds to pain receptors and causes an intense burning sensation.

For this reason, the compound oleoresin capsicum extracted from chili peppers is the main ingredient in pepper sprays (27).

In high amounts, it causes severe pain, inflammation, swelling, and redness (28).

Over time, regular exposure to capsaicin may cause certain pain neurons to become insensitive to further pain.

Stomach pain and diarrhea

Eating chili can cause intestinal distress in some people.

The symptoms may include abdominal pain, a burning sensation in your gut, cramps, and painful diarrhea.

This is more common in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Chili can temporarily worsen symptoms in those who are not used to eating it regularly (29, 30, 31).

For this reason, people with IBS may want to limit their consumption of chili and other spicy foods.

Cancer risk

Cancer is a serious disease characterized by abnormal cell growth.

Evidence on the effects of chili on cancer is mixed.

Test-tube and animal studies indicate that capsaicin, a plant compound in chili peppers, may either increase or decrease your risk of cancer (32).

Observational studies in humans link chili pepper consumption to an increased risk of cancer, especially of the gallbladder and stomach (33, 34).

Additionally, red chili powder has been identified as a risk factor for mouth and throat cancer in India (35).

Keep in mind that observational studies cannot prove that chili peppers cause cancer, only that people who ate high amounts of chili peppers were more likely to get it.

Further studies are needed to determine whether heavy chili intake or capsaicin supplements are safe in the long term.

SUMMARY
Chili peppers are not good for everyone. They trigger a burning sensation and may cause stomach pain and diarrhea in some individuals. Some studies associate chili consumption with increased cancer risk.

Chili peppers are a popular spice in many parts of the world and well known for their hot, pungent flavor.

They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and various unique plant compounds.

These include capsaicin, the substance that causes your mouth to burn. Capsaicin is linked to several health benefits, as well as adverse effects.

On one hand, it may help promote weight loss and relieve pain when consumed regularly.

On the other hand, it causes a burning sensation, which is unpleasant for many people, especially those not used to eating chili peppers. It’s also linked to digestive upset.

It’s important to pay attention to your own tolerance levels when eating chili peppers. Using them as a spice may be healthy, but those who experience digestive distress should avoid them.

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February 24, 2023, 04:32 PM

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The word “Hot” is made of red peppers on a yellow background: Freepik / wayhomestudio

Hot peppers are used in cooking and medicine. It has a unique taste and composition. What are its benefits and is there any harm to the body, said doctors of medicine Mohammad Hubert and Brunilda Nazario.

Hot pepper varieties

Peppers are found throughout the world and are valued in many cuisines. Some species are known for their fiery sharpness. Its burning taste is estimated on the Scoville scale. The scale ranges from 0 (Bulgarian pepper) to 3 thousand (Pepper X).

The most famous varieties of hot peppers:

Jalapeno. Chili peppers are medium in size. It is considered moderately spicy, but skin contact with fresh jalapeno causes irritation. Used to make salsa and sauces.
Tabasco. This pepper is due to the sauce that bears its name. To create Tabasco sauce, peppers are crushed and mixed with salt and vinegar, which reduces the spiciness.
Habanero. Differs in fruity notes in taste, it is used for preparation of the Mexican sauces.
Cayenne pepper. Ground cayenne pepper is the main ingredient in chili powder used in Tex-Mex dishes such as chili con carne. This is one of the hottest varieties of pepper.
Scotch bonnet. A type of chili pepper named for its resemblance to the Scottish cap. Although peppers are more often spicy, there is also a sweet variety called kachucha.

Capsaicin gives the hot taste to peppers. It irritates mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin. Capsaicin has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, which is why the substance is used in medicine, as Dr. Mohammad Uber explains.

Peppers and a plate of chopped chili: Freepik / jcomp

Benefits of hot peppers

All varieties of peppers are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid and fiber, says Brunilda Nazario, MD.

What is the use of red pepper? Hot pepper benefits listed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MD:

Fights migraines. Capsaicin spray depresses the trigeminal nerve of the brain (V cranial nerve), which helps with migraines and severe headaches.
Promotes longevity. Researchers aren’t sure why, but they think some of the merit comes from the pepper’s nutrients and its ability to fight inflammation and obesity.
Relieves runny nose and nasal congestion. The effect may last for several months.
Accelerates metabolism. Prevents the accumulation of fat, promotes weight loss.
Reduces the discomfort of arthritis and fibromyalgia, reduces pain and inflammation.
Stops the growth of cancer cells. This property continues to be explored.
Kills germs. It is a natural antimicrobial agent, due to which it is used for food preservation.
Protects cells from aging, acts as an antioxidant.

What are the benefits of hot pepper for the liver? According to Elham Karimi-Sales, capsaicin, which is found in hot peppers, acts as a hepatoprotector. It prevents the accumulation of fat in the liver, promotes tissue repair.

Hot peppers in pods and ground: Freepik / jcomp

Harms and contraindications for hot peppers

While capsaicin has many health benefits, it is not for everyone. Some are more sensitive to it and experience unpleasant side effects from capsaicin.

Why is hot pepper dangerous? Possible side effects are listed by Dr. Mohammad Juber:

Nausea and vomiting.
Diarrhea. Capsaicin irritates the lining of the digestive tract, causing indigestion and diarrhea.
Acid reflux. The sensation of heat that capsaicin creates irritates the stomach lining, which provokes reflux, heartburn.

If the burning sensation from eating pepper seems unbearable, do not drink the water. Water does not dissolve capsaicin and will not help relieve the burning sensation. To get rid of the sensation, drink or eat dairy products. If you experience headache, shortness of breath, or cough after eating hot peppers, call your doctor. This may be a symptom of poisoning.

It is forbidden to use hot varieties of pepper for children, pregnant and lactating women, as well as for asthma, hypertension, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys.

Cook peppers with gloves. Avoid touching your face, especially your eyes. Remove the seeds and tissues they grow on to reduce the pungency of the fruit. Remember that dried peppers are spicier than fresh ones.

Dried peppers, cheese, breadstick, walnut wedge and tomato: Freepik

Hot peppers are used in both cooking and medicine. Useful properties of all varieties of pepper endows the substance capsaicin, which has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. Pepper helps with migraines and arthritis, speeds up metabolism and promotes weight loss, but before using it, it is important to consult a doctor.

Attention! The material is for informational purposes only. You should not resort to the methods of treatment described in it without first consulting a doctor.

Sources:

Brunilda Nazario. Pepper Power: Nutrition and Other Benefits // WebMD. – 2022. – November 30. — Mode of access: https://www.webmd.com/diet/peppers-health-benefits
Elham Karimi-Sales, Gisou Mohaddes, Mohammad Reza Alipour. Hepatoprotection of capsaicin in alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases // PubMed. – 2021. – 16 August. — 16;1–11. — Access mode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34396890/
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Reviewer – doctor of the highest category Mikhailenko Lyudmila Anatolyevna

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Benefits of red hot pepper (chili)

Some of us grow red pepper in the garden, others grow it at home in an ordinary flower pot, some hang it in a bunch in the kitchen, like a seasoning and at the same time a spectacular design element. The plant is known to almost everyone, but not everyone knows how hot red pepper is useful. This vegetable is often called chili pepper, believing that the name is associated with a Latin American country, from where this kind of nightshade actually came to Europe. In the Russian version, both names (country and vegetable) sound exactly the same. But translated from the local language, the name of the country means “cold”, which does not correspond to the fiery properties of red pepper. But in the language of the Aztecs, “chili” meant “red.” The legendary Indians quite actively grew and used hot pepper, and both old and young worshiped its goddess.

Photo ► Fruits of subshrub pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. Dried, they are used as a hot spice called chili pepper, red hot pepper, or hot pepper. Grown as an annual vegetable crop. The spicy subspecies (chili) and the sweet subspecies (bell pepper) belong to the same species Capsicum annuum from the Solanaceae family.

Chemical composition

The wise Aztecs could not scientifically prove the usefulness of chili pepper, but devoutly revered it. Now we know that the beneficial properties of a spectacular-looking and incredibly spicy-tasting vegetable are due to its chemical composition. The alkaloid capsaicin was found in it, the most concentrated in seeds, peel and veins – only 0.03%. Small at first glance, the content has a big effect. Capsaicin gives sharpness and burning, causes local irritating reactions of the skin and mucous membranes, kills not only many microbes and viruses, but also cancer cells.
Vitamins (C, A, groups B, E, P) and trace elements (iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium) have been found that enhance the beneficial properties of hot red pepper. By the way, in Bulgarian red pepper, which is also useful, but due to other properties, the chemical composition is different. So, these two related vegetables are not interchangeable.

What Chili Peppers Heal

Thanks to capsaicin, this is one of the few plants that are equally used by traditional and official medicine. It helps with pain in the musculoskeletal system, with colds, some problems of the gastrointestinal tract and heart ailments, with bleeding, in a state of shock, with fainting, it is used as a wonderful prophylactic. As a result of the studies, it was found that even with cancer there is an effect from the use of this fresh or dried vegetable and preparations based on it. And now we can already reasonably argue how hot red pepper is useful. Its main therapeutic function is to stop pain, as well as cause local irritation to improve blood supply to the problem area of the body, and additionally, to supply the body with vitamins and microelements.

Benefits of chili for bones, muscles and joints

Capsaicin quickly blocks K-channels and vanilloid receptors. The substance is part of many anesthetic ointments, creams, is used for the production of pepper anesthetic plaster. Once on the skin, capsaicin causes blood flow, and we feel warm in this area of the body. This helps to relieve pain, restore and heal muscle tissues. Such drugs are often used by athletes who have injuries to muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons quite often.

Red hot pepper tincture

When talking about the benefits of hot red pepper, one cannot fail to mention “pepper” – alcohol tinctures based on it, used in folk medicine to alleviate the suffering of patients with arthritis, rheumatism, arthrosis, as well as for relieve pain in the back, lower back, neck.
To prepare, you need to place 70-80 grams of pepper (1 large or 2 small) in 500 ml of vodka, leave for 14 days, then strain.
Use the tincture externally for rubbing against pain in the muscles, bones and joints. Inside (no more than 50 mg per day) – to improve the functioning of the brain, appetite, activate digestion, cleanse blood vessels from “bad” cholesterol, prevent atherosclerosis, colds and viral diseases.

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The benefits of hot red pepper for colds and headaches

prevention, it is necessary to add seasoning from hot red pepper to dishes, making it an indispensable component of your diet. Firstly, this vegetable is rich in vitamin C, which prevents colds, and secondly, it can kill many types of microbes and viruses. It has been noticed that people whose labor activity is connected with the processing of chili peppers are unfamiliar with the common cold and almost do not get the flu. This is a good proof of its usefulness. If, nevertheless, a cold has overtaken you, with the help of this vegetable or spice, you can rid your body of it. Traditional medicine offers a lot of recipes for this.
1. The simplest and most affordable is the use of ground red pepper for a cold. For this purpose, it is poured into socks that are put on a sick person at night. This treatment should not be used at a temperature.
2. At the first signs of a cold, put a tiny piece of hot red pepper into milk (1 glass), let it boil, remove the pepper after a minute, drink the milk and go to bed.
3. For a wet cough, add ground ginger, red pepper and saffron to milk (1 cup). Each ingredient at the tip of a teaspoon. The mixture must be boiled, insist 5 minutes. Take at night.

For headaches ground red pepper powder should be added to any cream, mix well and apply the resulting mass on the temples and in the back of the head (like a Vietnamese star).

Benefits of hot red pepper for hair

Cosmetologists who have studied the properties of hot red pepper believe that it is useful for strengthening and hair growth. Capsaicin, getting on the scalp, improves blood circulation, thereby strengthening the hair follicles. While new medicines are being tested, old folk remedies are being used widely and with great success.

Hair strengthening mask . Mix 2 tablespoons of oil (preferably olive oil, but any vegetable oil is possible) mixed with 1 tablespoon of red pepper tincture (you can buy it at a pharmacy or make it yourself). Rub the resulting mixture into the scalp, wrap with a plastic bag, top with a scarf for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
You can mix pepper tincture with ordinary water instead of oil. In this case, the ratio should be 1:10. Perform this treatment several times a week.

In oncology

Given that capsaicin kills cancer cells, this type of pepper can be used as an adjuvant in oncology. Some folk healers advise using it inside in this way: mix honey (1 cup) with ground red pepper powder (a tablespoon), place the mixture in an opaque container and refrigerate. Take one teaspoon.

The easiest way to get red hot pepper into our body is to use it as a spice during cooking.

Precautions and contraindications

Although hot red pepper is good, it can be harmful. To prevent this from happening, you need to follow a number of simple rules.
1. Since the maximum content of capsaicin is found in the seeds, getting in large quantities on the skin of the hands, when working with them, they can cause burning, irritation, and sometimes serious allergic reactions. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out all operations with a burning fruit with gloves. In case of skin irritation or if it gets into wounds on the hands, immediately rinse the burning area with water.
2. When working with pepper, do not rub your eyes and nose with your hands.
3. If too hot pepper accidentally gets into the oral cavity (during the “tooth test”), it is advisable to immediately drink milk or yogurt.
4. Peppers are not recommended for people with stomach ulcers and high acidity, especially in the acute stage.