Red Pepper Benefits: The Richest Vegetable In Vitamin C

Red Pepper is rich in vitamin C, it provides many other protective micronutrients, including antioxidants such as carotenoids and flavonoids.

Vegetable-fruit like tomato, the symbol of summer and sunny dishes, red pepper is the most mature of the family of peppers. A color that guarantees the highest rate of antioxidant substances, such as vitamin C, carotenoids, and flavonoids.



THE RICHEST VEGETABLE IN VITAMIN C

Did you know that, on the vitamin C side, compared to a kiwi or an orange, it is the pepper that comes on the top step of the podium with 146 mg / 100 g (raw)? It is also the freshest vegetable rich in vitamin C with parsley. With antioxidant properties, this vitamin is responsible for much of the protective effects of this vegetable and effectively fights against fatigue. Pepper also provides antioxidant vitamin A and provitamins A, especially when it is ripe (red). It is also a good source of B vitamins, including B6 and B9, and Vitamin E.

AN ANTI-AGING PARTNER

The flesh and skin of red pepper offer high levels of antioxidants, flavonoids, which contribute to the prevention of cellular aging and the fight against cancer. It also contains good concentrations of beta-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin, precursors of vitamin A in the body, a vitamin that plays an important role in cardiovascular diseases, cancers ... It also contains lycopene, an antioxidant compound of the carotenoid family, responsible for its beautiful red color, which has shown through various studies that it is an important ally in the prevention of cancer, infarction, and cataracts.

A FRIEND OF YOUR DIET BALANCE

Composed of more than 90% water, pepper contains few energy nutrients and its calorie intake is therefore very modest. The latter is mainly due to its carbohydrates, which mainly include glucose and fructose but in a small amount. As for lipids, they are present in ultra-low amounts, which makes red pepper an excellent companion diet to put in all the sauces (or almost: the lighter of course!).

RED PEPPER HEALTH BENEFITS

• A vitamin bomb with a record rate of vitamin C in the vegetable category: 146 mg / 100 g.

• Good for the heart! Many antioxidant substances (flavonoids, carotenoids, lycopene) inhibit cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

• Dietetics with 90% water and 29 calories / 100g.

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