Bell pepper also known as capsicum or sweet pepper belongs to the family of nightshades of plants, like eggplant, cucumber and tomatoes. It is available in different varieties and colours like yellow, red, green, even purple and orange!

Bell peppers are a great combination of tangy, pungent taste and can jazz up a salad in a jiffy, lend a crunchy texture to your pizza and spice up any bland dish.

Apart from rendering flavour and colour to the dishes, bell peppers are heaped up with a dense nutrient profile including protein, copper, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, selenium and vitamins such as folates, B6, A, and C and powerful antioxidant lycopene.

Bell peppers are highly beneficial in promoting overall health, lowering the risk of heart disease and boosting immune system.

Health Benefits

Supports Healthy Vision

Red bell peppers are super rich in vitamin A that plays a pivotal role in promoting good vision especially night vision. Red and yellow bell peppers are loaded with vitamin C, carotenoid called lutein which lowers the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. In addition, it also protects the retina from free radical damage.

Prevents Cancer

Bell peppers are real superfood with a myriad of cancer-fighting antioxidants including apigenin, lupeol, luteolin, quercetin, and capsiate, carotenoids such as beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and lycopene. Regular consumption of bell peppers is linked with lowering the risk of liver problems, prostrate, breast, and brain cancers. In addition, bell peppers also contain supportive Sulphur compounds and enzymes that are beneficial in preventing gastric and esophageal cancer.

Good For Heart

Bell peppers are abundant in antioxidants lycopene, vitamin C, and A, which play a vital role in promoting heart health by preventing free radical damage. Bell peppers are rich in vitamin B6 and folate that help in lowering the levels of homocysteine, as high levels of homocysteine increase the risk of heart disease. Furthermore, it is also a good source of potassium that stabilizes the blood pressure and promotes the functioning of the heart. 

Promotes Weight Loss

Capsaicin in bell pepper is potent in boosting the metabolism and also suppresses the appetite moderately that prevents you from overeating. Capsaicin affects the metabolism by elevating temperature which burns out calories and consumes energy. It is also a great veggie to be added to salads, sandwiches that can fill you up without adding calories.

Boosts Immune System

Bell peppers are loaded with impressive amounts of essential vitamins that includes vitamin A, and C which plays a crucial role in boosting the immune system and lowering the risk of disease. In addition, an array of antioxidants in bell pepper keeps your skin, eyes and hair healthy.