Do you have to feel the burning of chilies for it to be good for you?

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Q. I've known that chili boosts your metabolism and is really healthy for you, but today, I was eating Vietnamese sandwiches and they usually have those long green peppers in there and I usually try to avoid those, but I've gotten used to the burning so I just ate the whole thing. It wasn't even spicy. It was a tiny, tiny bit spicy, but not enough to make a kid freak out from the burning. I was just wondering if it's the spiciness that boosts the metabolism and not the actual chili.

Answer
The active ingredient in chilies is Capsaicin. The hotter the pepper the more capsaicin, more health benefits - http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/health-benefits-of-peppers

What are some easy recipes which don't need that much space to prepare?

Q. My friend is stuck in Vietnam doing volunteer working and doesn't really like their cooking, so he might have to cook for himself. He lives in a place with a shared kitchen so what are some easy and fast recipes he can cook that are healthy as he was surviving on instant foods. Also if u r an Vietnamese any tips for him as he never cooked.

Answer
Falafel (get a ready powder mix) + salad
Pasta and grilled veg
Kale chips
Baked potato w/ beans
Green smoothie (spinach + banana + blender)
Grilled tofu chunks in sauce
Peanut butter + pear sandwich
Ants on a log (celery + peanut butter + raisins)
Stuffed mushroom (Large mushroom with cous cous + veg)
Cous cous + mixed pickle
Chickpea curry + naan bread
Pizza dough
Soup made from any vegetables + vegetable stock

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