Now that the good weather begins it is important add more greens and vegetables to our diet. Our dishes should have a multitude of colors and light flavors to give us more energy and vitality. The pepper can be your great ally.
They are rich in vitamins and minerals, especially iron, so if you suffer from anemia do not turn your back on it. It is one of the most consumed vegetables in the world. More than 150 different varieties are known, although we mostly divide them into two large groups: spicy and sweet.
Peppers have a large part of fiber, carbohydrates, antioxidants, vitamins. Although its greatest virtue is having a large amount of vitamin C. Its amount is so great that it can double the amount of strawberries or oranges.
Wonderful properties of pepper
We want to highlight your capsaicin content found more in spicy varieties, this substance has antibiotic, analgesic action and very stimulating for the gastric mucosa and for the gallbladder.
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C participates in many of the biological processes of our body, for example, it is an important antioxidant, stimulates the immune system, helps repair cells, is healing and protects our heart.
- Vitamin A: this vitamin is very important for the correct growth of our body, it maintains our bone structure and has an important role in pregnancy.
- Carotenoids.: its action is added to that of vitamin C, that is, it makes the pepper a very antioxidant food.
- Folates: this substance is responsible for forming antibodies, white blood cells and red blood cells. Its consumption should be increased during pregnancy or when you are a child.
- Peppers also contain vitamin E and vitamins of group B.
Other virtues of the pepper
Apart from all the vitamins and substances that we have discussed, the pepper contains a lot of fiber and water and very few calories. A very suitable and recommended product for slimming diets. It is recommended to consume it because it is very satiating and laxative. Control our digestive system and avoid occasional constipation.
By also containing potassium becomes a diuretic food, but the magnesium, phosphorus and calcium they also help keep our bodies healthy.
Its consumption is recommended to all those people who suffer anemia, the contribution of iron that it gives us is very large and can make it disappear gradually and we have correct iron levels.
We must not underestimate any food, we must know what we put in our mouth and know how to appreciate all its goodness.