Health benefit 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 is cultivated by the people of the tropical America since thousands of years. The vegetable is used as a spice and medicine. It is known by names like chili pepper, bell pepper and red or green pepper. Capsicum holds a great degree of nutritional value and accords numerous health benefits to people.

Listed below are some of the health benefits of Capsicum.

• It contains Vitamins A and C and beta-carotene.
• It is low in fat and calories.
• It is low in Cholesterol.
• It helps in treating heart diseases and cataract.
• It blocks the transmission of pain from the skin to the spinal cord.
• It provides some protection from cancer.
• It prevents clotting of blood.
• It is effective in fighting off food-borne bacterial diseases.
• It is good for eyes and skin.
• It promotes cardio vascular health by lowering blood pressure.
• It helps to reduce cholesterol.
• It is good for treating cold and fevers.

Keywords :Capsicum, beta-carotene, Cholesterol, spinal cord, clotting, bacterial diseases, blood pressure, cold and fevers.

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