Vegetable
Bell Pepper
A sweet, crunchy pepper bursting with vitamin C and antioxidants that support immunity, healthy skin, and aging eyes.
🌱 What it is
Bell peppers are sweet, crisp members of the nightshade family, ranging from green to red, yellow, and orange as they ripen on the vine, and eaten raw or cooked.
✨ How it may help
- May help support a healthy immune system with vitamin C
- May help support healthy skin and collagen
- May help support eye health with antioxidants like lutein
- May help add crisp fiber and hydration to meals
🥄 How to use it
Eat raw strips as a crisp snack, toss into salads, or roast and stir into soups and grain bowls.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 medium pepper (119g) · about 24 calories
- Vitamin C 95mg
- Vitamin A 46mcg
- Fiber 2g
- Vitamin B6 0.3mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
As a member of the nightshade family, a few sensitive people find peppers aggravate joint discomfort — notice how your body responds. Raw peppers can be hard on a very tender or ulcerated stomach, so cook them if they cause discomfort.
🍃 A note from nature
A fruit that ripens from green to red right on the vine, growing sweeter the longer it holds onto the sun.