Peppers

Facts

• There are hundreds of varieties of peppers and chiles worldwide. In this section we focus on bell peppers and we will be expanding to include others  

• Bell peppers are loaded with various vitamins and minerals including vitamins C, A, E, B6, K and potassium and folate and they are a rich source of antioxidants

• One orange pepper contains 3-5 x the amount of Vitamin C than one orange, providing about 250-300% of the daily Recommended Value

• Green peppers have the lowest amount of Vit C and orange the highest

• Peppers are high in pesticides when grown conventionally - best to buy organic when possible, plus they have slightly more Vitamin C

tips

• If you are slicing or chopping peppers it is best to do so from the inside to avoid the knife slipping on the shiny outside surface

• Peppers are best stored in paper in the fridge, not plastic