The benefits of bell pepper – Killianika
The benefits of bell pepper

The benefits of bell pepper

There are more than 300 varieties of bell pepper, and thanks to breeders, their number is constantly increasing. This plant has nothing to do with black pepper, which belongs to the pepper family and produces a crop in the form of grains. Bell pepper fruits are hollow multi-seeded berries that can have the following shades:
red;
orange;
yellow;
brown;
purple.

The most useful vegetables are collected in the summer (late July-August). The weight of the fruit ranges from 50 to 250 grams. On average, a store-bought bell pepper weighs 160 grams.

Composition and caloric content

Bulgarian pepper is not only delicious, but also a healthy product. The caloric content per 100 g of peeled fruit does not exceed 30 kcal. The green vegetable has the lowest number of calories (20 kcal), and the red vegetable has the highest number of calories (30 kcal).

BZHU per 100 grams includes:
Protein-1.2 g.
Fats-0.3 g.
Carbohydrates-5 g.

100 grams of the product contains about 90 g of water and 3.5 g of fiber.
Bulgarian pepper contains many useful substances, and by including it in your diet, you can make up for the lack of vitamins and minerals.
The vegetable is rich in vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9), A, C, E, K, h, R. the composition includes the following minerals:
potassium;
sodium;
magnesium;
calcium;
phosphorus;
sulfur;
iron;
iodine;
zinc;
fluorine.

Benefits

The beneficial properties of pepper are due to its vitamin and mineral composition. In terms of the amount of ascorbic acid, it surpasses black currant and lemon. It is rich in beta-carotene, which in combination with vitamin C has the following effects on the body:
increases immunity;
stimulates hair growth,
improves vision, nails, skin and mucous membranes.

Thanks to vitamins B, P and PP, the vegetable has a beneficial effect on the central nervous and cardiovascular systems. It is useful for insomnia, frequent stress, memory loss, general fatigue.

Pepper helps fight viral diseases, has antihistamine properties. Its reception helps to strengthen blood vessels and reduces their permeability. It should be included in the menu when immunity decreases.

In order for pepper to bring maximum benefit to the body, it must be consumed raw. Under the influence of heat treatment, this vegetable loses some of its useful properties and retains only 30% of vitamins and minerals. Pepper juice is also recommended to use immediately after cooking and store it for no more than a day.

The most useful for health are the fruits of red color.

They are rich in antioxidants, lycopene and rutin, and contain compounds that prevent carcinogens from entering cells. Pepper promotes rejuvenation, accelerates the process of cell regeneration, and contains a large amount of vitamin C