Little known hot facts about Pepper

Peppers are called sweet peppers or bell peppers and come in a variety of colours.

Peppers are HOT

Peppers are low in calories, have no fat, and are no sodium (mineral) and cholesterol-free (you knoe what and how important ) it is. It has got a great source of vitamin C and phytochemicals with antioxidant properties. When comparing the nutritional values of red peppers versus green, studies show that red have significantly higher levels than than the green variety. Red peppers also contain lycopene (like tomatoes) that help protect against cancer and heart diseases.

Pros and Cons

*Pro-

Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.

High in dietary fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and magnesium.

Peepers are ideal forMaintaining optimum health and weight loss.

*Cons-

It does not help you to gain weight.

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Recipe With Pepper

You can find interesting recipes with these web links -

http://recipes.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Category:Pepper_Recipes

http://southernfood.about.com/od/stuffedpepperrecipes/Stuffed_Pepper_Recipes.htm

http://www.pepperfool.com/recipe_home.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/stuffedpepper_71246.shtml

"C" for Calcium

CALCIUM HELPS IN

• Development of healthy and stronger bones and teeth
• Proper functioning of the heart
• Proper foetal growth and normal health of the mother during pregnancy
• Controlling conduction mechanism in nerve tissues
• Proper utilisation of vitamins A, C and D
DEFICIENCY OF CALCIUM

• Causes changes in bones and muscles
• Leads to pale appearance, fatigue, mental disorders

• Causes head sweats, even in cold weather

• Retards growth, appetite; causes indigestion in kids

• Results in late puberty, irregular periods, anaemia and low immunity in girls

• Causes difficult labour and lack of breast milk in pregnant women

PROPER DAILY INTAKE

Infants: 500 mg, Children: 600 mg, Men/Women: 400 mg, Pregnant/lactating women: 1,000 mg 150 gm broccoli = 1.2 mg 30 gm peanuts = 2.2 mg 30 gm almonds = 7.4 mg

WHERE TO FIND CALCIUM:

Milk, milk products, turnip greens, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, fenugreek, radish and fish