Peppers are healthy. In this section you will find a nutrition chart and read everything about the nutritional value and inherent substances of peppers. Did you know that the nutritional value of peppers also depends on the way they are prepared?
vitamins and minerals
Peppers are full of vitamins and minerals
Peppers are delicious, convenient and incredibly healthy. They contain many vitamins and minerals, often more even than other vegetables and fruits. Of all the vegetables and fruits we consume, sweet peppers contain the most vitamin C. This chart shows you the vitamin C content of sweet peppers and other vegetables and fruits.
| Content vitamin C of peppers and other vegetables and fruits | |
|---|---|
| Product | Vitamine C in mg |
| Red pepper (raw) | 150 |
| Sprouts (raw) | 150 |
| Blackcurrent | 150 |
| Orange pepper (raw) | 140 |
| Sprouts (cooked) | 132 |
| Red pepper (cooked) | 119 |
| Yellow pepper (raw) | 114 |
| Yellow pepper (cooked) | 111 |
| Kiwi | 79 |
| Green pepper (raw) | 71 |
| Green pepper (cooked) | 70 |
| Strawberry | 60 |
| Orange | 51 |
Bron: NEVO online version 2011/3.0
Peppers also contain vitamins E, B1 and B2 and A
Eating sweet peppers is eating healthy. In addition to vitamin C, sweet peppers contain vitamins E, B1 and B2. You can find the exact quantities in the nutritional value chart.. Your body transforms the beta carotene in sweet peppers into vitamin A, in exactly the same quantity you need. Easy and simple.
Peppers full of minerals
Your body needs minerals as much as it needs vitamins to regulate numerous physical processes. It’s nice to know that a sweet pepper helps your body on its way by providing essential minerals such as calcium, sodium and iron. And a pointed sweet pepper contains a lot of folic acid. A tasty and convenient way to eating healthy.
Peppers contain no fat
The fact that sweet peppers contain no fat is a tasty bonus. Another bonus is the fact that sweet peppers are low in protein and contain almost no calories. You can eat as many of them as you like. And that’s a healthy thought.
Peppers are healthy!
Peppers are delicious, convenient and incredibly healthy. They contain many vitamins and minerals, often more even than other vegetables and fruits. In fact, peppers contain more vitamin C than citrus fruits. In addition, peppers contain vitamins E, B1 and B2 as well as beta carotene. Your body transforms the beta carotene in peppers into vitamin A, in the exact quantity you need.
Peppers full of minerals
Your body needs minerals as much as it needs vitamins to regulate numerous physical processes. Peppers help your body on its way by providing essential minerals such as calcium, sodium and iron. Pointed sweet peppers contain a lot of folic acid.
Peppers contain no fat
There is no fat in peppers. Moreover, peppers contain hardly any calories and proteins. That’s why you can eat as many of them as you like.
Orange peppers are good for your eyes
Orange peppers are better for your eyes than carrots because they contain much more zeaxanthin and lutein. Both of these substances are good for your eyes.
Preparing peppers
Sweet peppers make cooking healthy meals easy. They can be prepared in many different ways: roasted, grilled and baked or uncooked in a salad or as a snack. Looking for tips on how to prepare sweet peppers? Then surf to www.colourfultaste.nl for useful videos.
