92% Water in Bell Pepper(Capsicum Annuum): Benefits & Its Types
BELL PEPPER
These big sweet peppers come in a rainbow of colors (green, red, orange, yellow, purple and more). Because of their size and mild-sweet taste, they are perfect to stuff, but are also incredibly versatile, adding flavor to any dish they are used in.
The bell pepper is the fruit of plants in the Gross-um cultivar group of the species Capsicum annuum. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, and purple. Bell peppers are sometimes grouped with less pungent pepper varieties as "sweet peppers"
All types of peppers are a part of the Capsicum family, which includes both the sweet peppers as well as the hot and spicy ones, often referred to as chili peppers
Fresh, raw bell peppers are mainly composed of water (92%). The rest is carbs and small amounts of protein and fat.
The main nutrients in 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw, red bell peppers are
- Calories: 31
- Water: 92%
- Protein: 1 gram
- Carbs: 6 grams
- Sugar: 4.2 grams
- Fiber: 2.1 grams
- Fat: 0.3 grams
10 types of peppers
1. Bell pepper.
green, red, orange, yellow, purple
2. Mini sweet pepper
yellow and red - no seeds
2. Mini sweet pepper
yellow and red - no seeds
3. cubanelle pepper
(Light greenish-yellow) Italian popular pepper
4.Banana pepper yellowish
5.Cherry pepper.Red-heart shaped
6. Jalapeno pepper Dark green
7. Poblano pepper Dark green- mexico famous pepper
8.Fresno pepper Red
9.Serrano pepper thin red
10. Thai pepper Birds eye
5.Cherry pepper.Red-heart shaped
6. Jalapeno pepper Dark green
7. Poblano pepper Dark green- mexico famous pepper
8.Fresno pepper Red
9.Serrano pepper thin red
10. Thai pepper Birds eye
BELL PEPPER BENEFITS
Red bell peppers are a healthy option that can form part of your daily diet as they
contain phytonutrients which have powerful antioxidants in them. These
antioxidants counteract environmental toxins and cell degradation.
antioxidants counteract environmental toxins and cell degradation.
- Protection of cancer( Breast, lungs and stomach, colon and prostate)
- IT reduce the iron deficiency.
- Preventing inflammation of the body.
- control the Hypertension.
- Supports the healthy eyesight, particularly night vision.
- Reduce the weight loss.
- Formation of bone collagen, cartilage, muscles and blood vessels.
- Preventing skin and hair loss.
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