10 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT PEPPER THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU

Fecha de Publicación: 26/07/2021

10 curiosities about the pepper

1. They are very rich in fiber, and this makes the consumption of this vegetable offer a feeling of enormous satiety. For this reason it is very useful in weight control diets.
2. It contributes to reducing the levels of cholesterol in the blood and to the control of glycemia in people suffering from diabetes.
3. Sweet pepper is very good for people with a delicate stomach. Spicy varieties are irritating and can become laxatives.
4. Capsaicin is a characteristic component in hot peppers and has a double effect: on the one hand it has a natural antibiotic action and on the other it is analgesic as it reduces the availability of the chemical messenger of pain, called substance P.
5. Peppers are an excellent source of antioxidant substances, such as vitamin C, provitamin A and other carotenoids such as capsanthin, which are very beneficial for health, as they block the damaging effect of free radicals.
6. Red peppers are very rich in vitamin C. They contain more than twice that found in fruits such as oranges, strawberries or kiwi.
7. 60 grams of bell peppers contain the recommended daily amount of vitamin C.
8. This vegetable is highly recommended for the diets of pregnant women thanks to its high folate content.
9. Peppers are rich in potassium and have a very low sodium content, which is why they have a certain diuretic action, which facilitates the elimination of fluids from the body.
10. The pepper has an intense flavor and it is not necessary to add salt to it. That is why it is used in the preparation of low sodium diets for hypertensive people or for those with kidney or cardiovascular diseases.