What are the benefits of bell peppers? How to eat properly?

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Red bell peppers are not only used as a beauty dish for women, but red bell peppers also provide nutrients with health benefits. Attractive bell peppers with colorful colors such as yellow, red, orange.... So how to eat bell peppers to bring optimal health effects?

1. The composition of healthy nutrients in bell peppers


Bell peppers are rich in nutrients including: vitamin A, vitamin C and other nutrients. The vitamin A content in 149 grams of green bells provides about 551 IU of vitamin A, equivalent to one small cup. However, the vitamin A content in red bell peppers is more and better for the development of eyesight and eyes. Using one cup of chopped chilies in a variety of colors can provide more than 100% of the daily value.
For the vitamin C content in bell peppers, it helps the body fight against the agents of oxidation while supporting the health of tissues as well as improving immunity. The folate content in bell peppers helps to support the function of red blood cells, and this compound is especially important for women during pregnancy, as it can help prevent certain cancers. congenital defects in the fetus.
Bell peppers are also a rich source of vitamin K. This vitamin is essential for blood clotting functions. All bell peppers with different colors provide high potassium content. This mineral helps keep fluids and minerals in balance in the body, enhances muscle function, and regulates blood pressure.

2. The ingredients in bell peppers contain antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory effects


The composition of compounds contained in bell peppers, especially red bell peppers is quite rich with compounds such as: phytochemicals, carotenoids, especially beta carotene, all have good effects for anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory.

3. Bell peppers have the effect of helping to reduce cholesterol in the blood


What are the effects of bell peppers? The capsaicin present in bell peppers offers many health benefits. Studies have shown evidence of this compound capsaicin helping to lower LDL cholesterol while controlling diabetes, reducing pain, and helping to reduce inflammation. Bell peppers can provide about 3 grams of fiber per cup and help regulate digestion and cholesterol levels effectively.

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4. Bell peppers are effective in preventing cancer


Several types of antioxidant compounds in red bell peppers including lycopene work to help fight free radicals that result from exposure to natural toxins in the environment. Moreover, lycopene also helps prevent certain types of cancer, especially prostate cancer in men. In addition, yellow and orange bell peppers are also rich in carotenoids, which have a good effect on protecting the body against cardiovascular diseases.

5. Bell peppers have the effect of beautifying hair and skin


Bell peppers are a rich source of vitamin E. Vitamin E plays an important role in keeping the skin and hair young.
The vitamin C content in bell peppers has a powerful effect against free radicals. In particular, vitamin C also helps promote collagen formation, making the skin firm and healthy against external environmental influences.
What are the benefits of eating bell peppers? Using the right bell pepper will stimulate blood circulation on the scalp, helping hair grow naturally and faster. At the same time, it also helps to reduce hair loss when using bell peppers regularly. Nutritional components in bell peppers will help strengthen collagen for strong hair, protect hair from the harmful effects of dihydrotestosterone.

6. Bell peppers are good for nervous system health


Bell peppers contain quite a rich content of vitamin B6. This vitamin is essential for the health of the nervous system and helps with nerve cell regeneration.

7. Bell peppers help keep your eyes healthy and your eyesight better


In the composition of bell peppers, there are some enzymes such as lutein that protect the eyes against cataracts and macular degeneration.
The composition of lutein and zeaxanthin in bell peppers belongs to carotenoid pigments, which protect the macula of the eyes, avoid the harmful effects of blue light, help improve vision and fight against oxidative reactions. damage the retina of the eye.
Zeaxanthin is found in fairly high concentrations in red, orange and green bell peppers. According to experts, a person who eats bell peppers correctly can use 2mg of zeaxanthin per day to improve eye health. In addition, the vitamin content in red bell peppers is also necessary to help enhance vision to make eyes see clearly at night, and at the same time prevent night blindness.

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8. Bell peppers help the body burn more calories


Red bell peppers can increase metabolism without increasing heart rate or blood pressure. The calorie content of chili peppers is very low and there is no cholesterol, so using chili peppers will help burn more calories, because of the ability of chili peppers to help generate heat and speed up metabolism in the body.
Red bell peppers do not contain capsaicin that causes heat in the body like other chili peppers, but red bell peppers only produce the right amount of heat to help increase metabolism.
Moreover, the fiber content in sweet peppers helps stimulate digestion while promoting intestinal peristalsis to help the intestines protect the intestines and eliminate harmful bacteria against colon cancer,....

9. Bell peppers help reduce anxiety


Nutritional ingredients in bell peppers with vitamin B6 and magnesium minerals in red peppers help reduce anxiety, especially symptoms related to perimenopause. Vitamin B6 also helps reduce bloating, prevents high blood pressure, and is a natural diuretic.
With the above sharing, you must have got yourself the answer what is the effect of eating bell peppers? Once you know the benefits of bell peppers, you should add this fruit to your diet to help improve your health every day.

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