The fruit of the annual herbaceous plants of the Solanaceae family. Sweet pepper fruits are fake hollow berries, with multiple seeds, red, orange, yellow or brown, of various shapes and sizes (from 0.25 to 190 g). In nature, this pepper is found in tropical regions of America. Homeland - America, in the tropical regions of which it is found in nature. It grows in the temperate, subtropical and tropical latitudes of the south of all continents.
In the tropical regions of America, it is found in nature, and in culture it is cultivated throughout the world. Four types of pepper are mainly grown: pubescent (Capsicus pubescens), Peruvian (Capsicus angulosum), Colombian (Capsicus conicum) and Mexican (Capsicus annuum), which is the most widely distributed.
Sweet pepper contains vitamins C, B1, B2, B9, P, PP and carotene, so people with depression, diabetes, as well as memory problems, insomnia and loss of strength should include pepper in the menu. According to the number of vitamin C, it exceeds lemon pepper and blackcurrants. Ascorbic acid is combined with a large amount of vitamin P and this community helps strengthen blood vessels and reduce the permeability of its walls.
Due to the high content of mineral salts of potassium, as well as calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, fluorine, iron, chlorine, zinc, manganese, copper, iodine, chromium, sulfur, cobalt. Pepper is essential for anemia, low immunity, early baldness, osteoporosis. Sweet pepper is useful for blood diseases, bleeding gums, anemia, fragility of blood vessels. It stimulates the secretion of gastric juice, digestion, improves the motility of the stomach and intestines, calms the nerves and helps to cough. Sweet pepper is recommended for anemia, gastritis, constipation, spasms, colic in the intestines, as well as for excessive sweating.
The pepper's composition (both spicy and sweet) includes the alkaloid capsaicin, which, in fact, gives the vegetable a characteristic flavor. This substance stimulates the work of the stomach and pancreas, stimulates appetite, lowers blood pressure, dilutes the blood and prevents the formation of blood clots. Due to the low capsaicin content in sweet pepper, unlike bitter pepper, it can be consumed in large quantities, without fearing your stomach. Therefore, they make sweet pepper juice, which they recommend drinking with diabetes, as well as to stimulate the growth of nails and hair. Sweet pepper contains compounds that prevent carcinogens from entering cells.
This provides some protection against the development of cancer. Paprika accelerates metabolism and helps burn more calories. This reduces the weight gained by eating fatty foods. Pepper also prevents indigestion. Regulates blood pressure. and reduces cholesterol and triglycerides in the body.
