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Benefits of peppers

Our body needs vitamins and nutrients to function properly. We get all these nutrients from different food items. These ingredients protect us from obesity, type-2 diabetes, heart disease and much more.

One such vitamin, which is essential for our body’s activity and immunity, is vitamin C. Since the onset of the epidemic, we have realized how important it is to get enough vitamin C to keep immune system strong.

When we talk about vitamin C, the first thing that comes to mind is orange or lemon. However, you may be surprised to know that peppers contain more vitamin C than oranges.

This pepper works to keep away from migraine, relieve cold and cough and keep the skin youthful.Peppers contain three times more vitamin C than oranges. Half-peeled oranges contain about 107.8 mg of vitamin C.

Peppers contain in vitamin C, which boosts our immune system. Pepper also contains vitamins A, B, E and K and potassium and zinc.

Studies have shown that pepper helps in weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing fat burning process.

One study found that the capsaicin in it halved the discomfort caused by arthritis and fibromyalgia in just a few weeks. Capsaicin is used as an ingredient in many lotions and creams.

Studies have shown that it can kill cells associated with more than 40 cancers, including colon, lung and pancreatic cancers. Researchers have also shown that capsaicin can alter how certain gene associated with cancer cell work and prevent them from growing.

News Room, September 27,2020