Chili Pepper

Chili pepper

2 oz chili pepper (mature red, fresh) contains:

53 cal;
2 gm protein (incomplete);
1.3 gm fat;
10 gm carbohydrate;
16 mg calcium;
44 mg phosphorus;
.68 mg iron;
12,310 units A;
.12 mg B-1;
.2 mg B-2;
2.5 mg niacin;
210 mg C.

Hot and spicy chili peppers can add immeasurably to the flavor of many dishes if used with a judicious hand. Much of the hotness is in the seeds, so remove seeds to prevent a dish from becoming more peppery than desired. the hotter, mature red chili peppers are a rich source of vitamin A, needed for resistance to infections, especially respiratory infections, for growth and health, for counter acting night blindness and poor eyesight, for the development of bones and tooth enamel, for the health of the lining of the nose, mouth, throat, and lungs, and especially necessary during pregnancy and while breast feeding. These peppers also provide a good amount of vitamin C, needed for the general health of the body, for strong connective tissues and walls of blood vessels, for healthy teeth, bones, and skin, for faster healing, and for combating infections, allergies and the effects of many illnesses.