Amazing Peppers
GREAT TASTE & INCREDIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS
You can spice up your healthy diet and make it more flavorful
and enjoyable by adding these healthy veggies!
One of common reasons that people can’t seem to commit to a healthy diet is their misguided idea that a healthy dish is a bland dish. With just a dash or garnishing of some herbs and spices, you can make a healthy dish come alive in both its appearance and flavor!
Peppers are always a great addition to practically any healthy dish. They are colorful and flavorful; crunchy and shapely; and low in calories and high in nutrient content! You can choose from a wide variety of peppers, so even if you’re not into hot and spicy food, you can still enjoy the amazing health benefits and great taste of these fun vegetables.
WHAT MAKES PEPPERS SO SPECIAL?
Whatever their color, peppers are chockful of Vitamins A, C, and K. But if you want to get more zing and up your nutrient benefits, choose red peppers, such as red bell peppers and chili peppers. What health benefits do pepper deliver? Vitamins A and C are antioxidants that support immune function; reduce inflammation; and prevent cell damage, cancer, and diseases brought on by aging. Vitamin K also helps prevent oxidative damage of cells, as well as aids in proper blood clotting and strengthens bones. The color we associate with the hotness of peppers, red, also makes peppers a rich source of the phytochemical, lycopene – which numerous studies have found to help prevent different types of cancer.
BEING THE AMAZING VEGETABLES THAT THEY ARE, PEPPERS ARE ALSO A GREAT SOURCE OF FIBER!
What about the substance that gives some peppers their fiery zing? This substance in hot peppers, called capsaicin, delivers more than just heat. If you enjoy the flaming kick of hot peppers, then you can also enjoy lowered levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides; a stronger immune function; and a decreased risk for stomach ulcers. (It has now been shown that, instead of aggravating the condition, capsaicin may actually help kill bacteria that cause stomach ulcers.) Whether hot or sweet, eating peppers can increase your body temperature and, therefore, your oxygen consumption. What this translates to is more calories burned!
BELL PEPPERS’ SUPERB HEALTH BENEFITS
All kinds of peppers are highly nutritious; but because bell peppers are the most widely used all over the world and in numerous dishes, they simply have to steal the show. Here’s a list of the superb health benefits that we can get from these curvy, sometimes sweet, and other times spicy vegetable:
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- One cup of sliced bell pepper contains less than one gram of fat – just enough to store its fat-soluble nutrients – and only about 45 calories.
- A cup of sliced bell pepper packs an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory punch, with 1.45 milligrams of vitamin E.
- Bell peppers have two times more vitamin C than oranges! You get more immune boosting power and healthier skin with bell peppers. Red bell peppers contain the highest amount of vitamin C.
- The vitamin B6 in bell peppers is essential for cell renewal and also supports the health of the nervous system.
- These colorful peppers contain a wide variety of phytonutrients, such as carotenoids and flavonoids. A cup of fresh red bell peppers has approximately 1,500 micrograms of beta-carotene.
- Bell peppers do not have as much capsaicin as the hotter pepper varieties, but they still have more than enough to help lower bad cholesterol, bring pain and inflammation relief, and control diabetes.
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- With its sulfur content, bell peppers have added anticancer properties. • Studies have linked lutein and other enzymes found in bell peppers with a reduced risk for cataracts and macular degeneration in old people.
- “In a recent study from Spain, researchers took a close look at vitamin C, vitamin E, and six different carotenoids (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin) found in all commonly eaten foods. Only two vegetables were determined to contain at least two-thirds of these nutrients. One of these foods was tomato, and the other was sweet bell pepper! In addition, bell pepper alone was determined to provide 12% of the total zeaxanthin found in the participants’ diets! Bell pepper alone was also found to provide 7% of the participants’ total vitamin C intake.” – whfoods.com
We can say that bell peppers are the “belles of the ball” among all the other peppers, with their assortment of vibrant colors, crunchy texture, and delightful blend of sweetness, fruitiness, and spiciness. They are mild enough that practically everyone can enjoy them, and flavorful enough that they will liven up any dish. With their amazing health benefits, bell peppers should always be a staple in your kitchen and recipes.
Whether regular peppers and their varying degree of heat, or the mild and nutritious bells, liven up your food with these special garden delights.
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