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Health Benefits of Peppers


Peppers, Hot and Sweet 
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    • Health Benefits of Peppers

    Peppers don't have that spicy image for nothing. This vegetable is an excellent way to spice up otherwise bland dishes. Peppers come in a beautiful array of colors and shapes. They add flavor, color, and crunch to many low-calorie dishes.

    Health Benefits of Peppers
    Peppers
    All peppers are a good source of
    vitamins A, C, and K    .
    All peppers are rich in vitamins A, C, and K, but red peppers are simply bursting with them. Antioxidant vitamins A and C help to prevent cell damage, cancer, and diseases related to aging, and they supportimmune function. They also reduce inflammation like that found inarthritis and asthma. Vitamin K promotes proper blood clotting, strengthens bones, and helps protect cells from oxidative damage.

    Red peppers are a good source of the carotenoid called lycopene, which is earning a reputation for helping to prevent prostate cancer as well ascancer of the bladder, cervix, and pancreas. Beta-cryptoxanthin, another carotenoid in red peppers, is holding promise for helping to prevent lung cancer related to smoking and secondhand smoke.

    Besides being rich in phytochemicals, peppers provide a decent amount of fiber.

    Hot peppers' fire comes from capsaicin, which acts on pain receptors, not taste buds, in our mouths. Capsaicin predominates in the white membranes of peppers, imparting its "heat" to seeds as well. The capsaicin in hot peppers has been shown to decrease blood cholesterol and triglycerides, boost immunity, and reduce the risk of stomach ulcers. It used to be thought that hot peppers aggravated ulcers. Instead, they may help kill bacteria in the stomach that can lead to ulcers.

    Both hot and sweet peppers contain substances that have been shown to increase the body's heat production and oxygen consumption for about 20 minutes after eating. This is great news; it means your body is burning extra calories, which helps weight loss. 
    Red Sweet Bell Pepper, Fresh
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup sliced
    Calories12
    Fat0 g
    Saturated Fat<1 g="" span="">
    Cholesterol0 mg
    Carbohydrate3 g
    Protein<1 g="" span="">
    Dietary Fiber1 g
    Sodium1 mg
    Vitamin A:
    green pepper170 IU
    red pepper1,440 IU
    Vitamin C:
    green pepper37 mg
    red pepper87 mg
    Iron<1 mg="" span="">
    Carotenoids:
    green268 micrograms
    red1,146

    Hot Chili Pepper, Fresh 
    Serving Size: 1 pepper

    Calories18
    Fat<1 g="" span="">
    Saturated Fat0 g
    Cholesterol0 mg
    Carbohydrate4 g
    Protein1 g
    Dietary Fiber<1 g="" span="">
    Sodium4 g
    Vitamin A:
    green pepper538 IU
    red pepper428 IU
    Vitamin C64 mg

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