Nutritional value of All different Colors Of Bell Peppers eppers

 

 Do you think  different colors are aesthetic?  

 

 What if I told you that you can tell the nutrients  in a pepper by its color? Yes, I  can! 

 

 Let's  study  

 

 As  the capsicum, commonly  called  pepper, begins  to ripen,  its color changes  from bitter to  sweet,  and from green to  yellow, orange,  and red.  

 What makes these  colors  unique? 

  1. Green Bell  peppers are  rich  in lutein, which is  good  for your eyes. 

  It also contains twice as much  vitamin C  as oranges.  Just don't  cook it for too long.  

 

 2. Yellow bell  peppers are a little  sweeter than  green bell peppers and contain  the most vitamin C and potassium than  other  colors.  Yellow bell peppers also contain a compound called violaxanthin,  an anti-inflammatory antioxidant that  may  slow the growth of cancer cells. 

  3. Although rarely  found  and  expensive, orange  bell peppers contain  large  amounts of quercetin.  

 Quercetin is an antioxidant that  kills  cancer cells,  lowers  blood  sugar levels,  and  prevents  heart  disease.

  

  4.  Red  peppers  have  the highest  fiber content.  This helps improve digestion. 

  Also contains  red  peppers  

 

  Capsanthin prevents  dry eyes.  

 It is also  an important  source of lycopene, which  has a positive effect on  bone health and  lowers  cholesterol levels. 

  Credit: Momoh