As a rule, people who claim the benefits of bell pepper are right. But it’s interesting what kind of paprika they have in mind: green, yellow or red. These vegetables differ not only in color and taste, but also in mineral and vitamin composition.
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Green bell pepper contains in 100 g 2.4 g sugar, 1.7 g fiber; yellow - 0.7 g of sugar, 0.9 g of fiber; red - 4.2 g of sugar, 2.1 g of fiber. From these indicators it can be seen that red bell pepper prevails in sugar content, which is why it is the sweetest. In yellow, not enough fiber.
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Interestingly, many people believe that yellow bell pepper is much sweeter than green, although this is not true. In reality, the difference in sugar content in these varieties of paprika is very small, but still in favor of green pepper.
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If in the nutritional composition of various varieties of peppers the difference is nominal, the content of vitamins and minerals is simply enormous. For example, red bell pepper, like other varieties of paprika, is very rich in vitamin C. In addition, it has a distinctive feature - a high content of vitamin A. If you eat one large bell pepper, it will almost four times block the daily requirement of the body for vitamin C and almost completely fill the deficiency of vitamin A. Also, red bell pepper contains a large amount of zinc and vitamins PP, B9, B2, B5, E.
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Yellow bell pepper also has a high content of vitamin C, which overlaps the daily norm of a person by 5 times if you eat one large fruit. In addition, this variety boasts the presence of vitamin B6 and iron.
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Green bell peppers cannot compete with red and yellow paprika in the content of vitamins and minerals. However, do not discount it. For example, one apple contains 19 times less vitamin C than green bell peppers. In addition, it has the highest content of vitamin K among all varieties of paprika.
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If we talk about the benefits of bell pepper in general, it should be noted that it helps to strengthen blood vessels and reduce their permeability. Also, the use of paprika improves the condition of the skin and mucous membranes, hair growth, eyesight. Bell pepper will alleviate the condition with bronchitis, prevent the development of atherosclerosis, is useful for normalizing cerebral circulation.
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The use of bell pepper will accelerate the healing process for influenza, tonsillitis and other colds. It will help to stimulate appetite, activates the work of the stomach and pancreas. It is worth noting that regular use of bell pepper prevents the formation of blood clots.