What are the effects of bell peppers

Bell peppers are actually a common guest on the dinner table. They can be cooked alone or with other ingredients. They not only taste good, but also have high nutritional value. They are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, potassium, etc. Scientific use can help us stimulate appetite and digestion, improve abdominal pain, vomiting, colds and other problems, and can also enhance appetite, reduce fat and lose weight.

1. Nutritional value of bell peppers

Red and green bell peppers are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate and potassium. Every 100 grams of sweet pepper contains 92.2% water, 0.9 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, and 6.4 grams of carbohydrates, providing 113.0 kilojoules of calories. The nutritional content of bell peppers eaten raw and cooked is almost the same. The nutritional content of different varieties of bell peppers varies slightly.

2. The efficacy and function of bell pepper

Sweet pepper is spicy and hot in nature. It enters the heart and spleen meridians. It has the effects of warming the middle and dispersing cold, stimulating the appetite and digesting food. It is mainly used to treat abdominal pain caused by cold stagnation, vomiting, diarrhea, frostbite, cold of the spleen and stomach, colds and other symptoms.

1. Antipyretic and analgesic :

Sweet pepper is pungent and warm, and can lower body temperature by inducing sweating and relieve muscle pain, so it has a strong antipyretic and analgesic effect.

2. Prevent cancer :

Capsaicin, the active ingredient in bell peppers, is an antioxidant that can block the metabolism of related cells, thereby terminating the carcinogenic process of cell tissues and reducing the incidence of cancer cells.

3. Increase appetite and help digestion :

The strong spicy taste of bell pepper can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, increase appetite, promote intestinal peristalsis and help digestion.

4. Reduce fat and lose weight :

The capsaicin contained in bell peppers can promote fat metabolism, prevent fat accumulation in the body, and help lower fat, lose weight and prevent disease.