DA LAT YELLOW CHILLI (300G)

Yellow bell peppers (also known as sweet peppers, Da Lat peppers) are known as a "super food" with many great health benefits. They are low in calories and especially rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants.

Dalat chili has many different colors such as red, yellow, orange and green (unripe chili has a slightly bitter taste and is not as sweet as fully ripe ones).

1. Eating raw bell peppers helps lose weight and maintain good weight

Bell peppers are low in calories, a piece of chopped bell pepper contains at least 30-40 calories and no more than 1 gram of fat. This fruit also contains a lot of CH-19, which helps the body prevent the development of fat cells and prevent overweight and obesity. Therefore, bell peppers are an essential and important food in the diet of people who want to lose weight and stay in shape.

2. Using bell peppers helps improve eyesight

Bell peppers contain a large amount of vitamin A, accounting for up to 75%, so this is the food that provides the best vitamin A for the body, which is essential for your eyes. The most common eye diseases that cause rapid vision loss today are macular degeneration and cataracts due to age or genetics.

On the other hand, malnutrition can also weaken eyesight, which is also an important factor in the formation and development of the above diseases.

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoid pigments that protect the eye's macula from the harmful effects of blue light, help improve vision and fight oxidative reactions that damage the eye's retina.

Currently, zeaxanthin is found in abundance in red bell peppers, orange bell peppers and most in green bell peppers. According to AAO recommendations, a person should absorb 2 mg of zeaxanthin per day.

Besides, red bell peppers also provide about 75% of the need for vitamin A needed to enhance vision, help see better at night and prevent night blindness.

3. Bell peppers are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties

Red bell peppers contain many phytochemicals and carotenoids, especially beta-carotene, which are compounds that are very good for the skin and health, having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in the body.

4. Using bell peppers is very good for the heart

Bell peppers have many powerful antioxidants that help neutralize and prevent the effects of free radicals that damage the body's cells. They also help reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood, avoiding the risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and cancer.

According to a study by Urmia University (Iran), at a temperature of 35ºC, phenol and flavonoids in red bell peppers have the ability to reduce free hydrogen peroxide radicals. These radicals are one of the causes of ischemic heart disease.

Phytonutrients found in sweet peppers reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. They are also good for high blood pressure patients, increasing immunity, hormone metabolism, reducing inflammation and detoxifying.

Phytonutrients in green bell peppers also have the ability to relax the respiratory tract and reduce shortness of breath in people with asthma, thereby reducing the number and severity of asthma attacks.

5. Eating bell peppers helps prevent cancer

In red bell peppers, an antioxidant called lycopene is found. This is a carotenoid that helps fight free radicals that result from exposure to natural environmental toxins. Lycopene helps prevent some types of cancer, especially prostate cancer in men.

6. Using bell peppers helps strengthen the immune system

A bowl of crushed bell peppers contains 157% of the daily amount of vitamin C. The rich amount of vitamin C is especially effective in preventing infections and diseases, helping to maintain a healthy immune system. In addition, vitamin C also participates in collagen synthesis, helping interstitial cells maintain normal structure, reducing the growth of cancer cells.

7. Bell peppers are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and other nutrients

Yellow bell peppers provide 551 IU of vitamin A per 149g, equivalent to about 1 small cup. Red bell peppers are high in this vitamin and are essential for healthy vision. One cup of chopped chili peppers of any color provides more than 100% of the daily value of vitamin C which has antioxidant effects, supporting tissue health and immunity.

Bell peppers also provide folate, which supports the function of red blood cells and is especially important for pregnant women because it helps prevent certain types of birth defects in the fetus.

Bell peppers are also a source of vitamin K which is essential for blood clotting functions. If cooked briefly over low heat, bell peppers retain most of their sweetness, and their flavonoid content, a good nutrient.

Bell peppers of all colors are high sources of potassium. This mineral helps keep fluids and minerals balanced in the body, enhances muscle function and regulates blood pressure. One cup of green peppers contains 261 mg of potassium, while red and yellow varieties provide more than 300 mg per cup.

8. Brightens skin and increases skin elasticity

With abundant vitamin and mineral content, bell peppers have powerful antioxidant properties that help fight free radicals, which are the cause of skin aging. In particular, vitamin C helps promote collagen formation, helping your skin stay firm and healthy against harmful agents from the external environment.

Green bell peppers provide 551 IU of vitamin A per 149g, equivalent to about 1 small cup. Red bell peppers have many vines