28/11/2011
Benefits Of Capsicum:
Capsicum is a vegetable that comes in an exciting range of colors, like green, red and yellow. It is native to America and in fact, has been cultivated by the people of the tropical Americas since the past thousands of years. Known by a number of names, like chili pepper, bell pepper and red or green pepper, the vegetable is used as a spice, medicine and obviously, a vegetable. Apart from being good in taste, capsicum also holds a great degree of nutritional value and accords numerous health benefits to its users. In the following lines, we have listed the nutrition benefits of eating capsicum.
Nutritional Value of Capsicum
Capsicum has been known to comprise of the following nutrients:
1.Carotenoids (Capsanthin, Capsorubin, Carotene and Lutein)
2.Proteins
3.Fats
4.Vitamin A
5.Vitamin C
6.Capsaicinoid Oleoresin
7.Provitamins E, P, B1, B2 and B3
8.Steroidal Alkaloidal Glycosides (Solanine and Solasadine)
9.Scopoletin (Coumarin)
Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Capsicum
1.Capsicum has been known to be beneficial to the mucous membranes. It is also good for eyesight as well as smooth skin.
2.The vegetable encourages healing and helps the body ward off infections.
3.Capsicum promotes cardiovascular health, by helping lower the blood pressure.
4.Capsicum has the ability to starve cancer cells and tumors of oxygen, thus making them die.
5.Many herbalists recommend the vegetable for treating sluggish metabolism, cold hands and feet; obesity and respiratory tract infections.
6.Capsicum can also be used externally, for treating arthritis, sore back muscles, rheumatism or sprains and bruises.