Bell pepper got this name thanks to breeders from the same country - Bulgaria, who bred this sweet large-fruited multi-colored variety of pepper. But today, America is considered his homeland. Knowing about all its useful properties, hands reach out to take and put this product in the basket.
It is also called salad, since the calorie content of bell pepper is very small, so it is suitable for many diets. But it can also be stuffed with meat, baked, pickled or just used as a seasoning for various dishes.
The beneficial properties of bell pepper are determined by its mineral and vitamin composition, which is largely regulated by the variety of pepper. The easiest way is color difference.
Green - refers to the variety "Atlantic". Unlike all other types of this product, it contains phytosterols - complex chemicals that are plant analogues of cholesterol and lower its level in the human body.
Red - a variety of "Single", is a leader in the content of vitamin A, so it is useful for children and people who have vision problems. It prevents the occurrence of cancer, contains vitamin C and lycopene.
Yellow belongs to the Indalo variety. He is a champion in the content of potassium that is good for the heart. It also contains a lot of phosphorus, which ensures the normal functioning of the kidneys and the development of cells.
The calorie content of bell pepper per 100 grams of product ranges from 20 to 29.5 kcal. Green has the smallest calorie content (20), then comes yellow (28) and red (29.5). The water content reaches 90%, carbohydrates - 5%, protein - 1.2% and fat - 0.3%.
But a small calorie pepper is not its main advantage. It also strengthens the cardiovascular and nervous systems and prevents the occurrence of strokes and heart attacks. Red pepper can protect people who smoke from lung cancer, and those who are prone to insomnia, depression or bad mood with daily consumption will return to normal life.
But it is worth knowing that if you have problems with the stomach or high acidity, you should not eat pepper without preliminary heat treatment.
The low calorie content of bell pepper allows you to easily lose a couple of kilograms. An experiment was conducted that proved that in all people who consumed ground pepper every day, it raised body temperature, resulting in an accelerated metabolism.
The subjects already the next day decreased their appetite for eating sugary, fatty and salty foods. But you can lose weight by this method only for a certain time: if your body gets used to this product, the miraculous property will disappear. But this does not mean at all that it can’t just be eaten, because it improves mood and soothes nerves.
The calorie content of bell pepper can be compared with cabbage or watermelon. Therefore, for weight loss, he will become your assistant, and you, without completely exhausting yourself with physical exercises, will be able to lose hated kilograms.