This tasty, affordable and popular vegetable in Russia is ideal for dietary nutrition.
We are talking about bell peppers, which appear on shelves all year round and are grown by many summer residents.
Nutritionist Elena Tikhomirova told more about this vegetable for the Roskachestvo website.
The expert noted that bell peppers have been advertised as a rich source of vitamin C.
But this is true only if we are talking about raw vegetables. When cooked, the vitamin is destroyed.
However, pepper has one interesting feature. When cooked, the vegetable significantly increases the content of useful substances and their bioavailability for the body.
For example, there is more beta-carotene, and a powerful antioxidant called lycopene is activated.
100 g of bell pepper contains approximately 25-30 kcal, 1 g of protein, about 5 g of carbohydrates, 2-3 g of fiber and 0 fat.
Thus, the vegetable is ideal for the diet of those who want to lose weight. Pepper satisfies hunger, but at the same time the product is low in calories and does not contain fat.
A bonus for those losing weight is the rare vitamin P. It is important for the health of the cardiovascular system.
Pepper also contains potassium, which ensures good muscle function, and phosphorus, which is necessary for bones and teeth.
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