Sweet and hot green peppers
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Green pepper is a herbaceous annual plant of the Solanaceae family. At the moment it is considered one of the most popular vegetables in our country and is actively grown throughout Europe.
Bulgarian green pepper
Green pepper
Green pepper
Green pepper has many benefits for the human body. However, it can also be harmful. Let's talk about the chemical composition and vitamins of this vegetable.
Vitamin composition of bell pepper
Green peppers are a treasure trove of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. It contains vitamins A, C, E, which have a strong antioxidant effect on the body.
All B vitamins, which are essential for humans and have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. It also contains vitamins K, PP, betaine and many other vitamins.
Green bell peppers can contain up to 30 types of vitamins. In addition, these juicy vegetables have excellent taste and aroma.
Sweet green peppers - benefits
Pepper is very commonly used in diets. It improves digestion and speeds up metabolism due to the content of fatty acids in its composition. Green pepper has a cleansing and antioxidant effect on the body.
Strengthens the immune system. Has a calming effect. In winter, this vegetable is especially important on our table. During this period, the human body often lacks vitamins, which can be replenished with pepper.
It is very useful for people of all ages. It is especially indicated for pregnant women, since it contains iron, which is so necessary during this period, folic and ascorbic acids.
Also, due to the content of vitamins A, B9, it is able to make our hair strong, manageable, soft and shiny. In addition, vitamin A is a good prevention against dandruff.
In the case of regular consumption of pepper, in men, the risk of developing alopecia (pathological hair loss) is significantly reduced. This vegetable strengthens the gums, protects against tooth decay and reduces tooth sensitivity.
Pepper, due to the content of chlorogenic and lycopic acid, is the best way to cleanse the body of carcinogens. Carcinogens that enter our body from everywhere during our life can cause cancer and much more.
That is why the use of pepper in food will be very useful.
Contraindications to use
Of course, the benefits of this vegetable are undoubtedly very high. However, excessive consumption of it in food can harm the body. Vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, allergic reactions and much more may occur.
If such consequences could not be avoided, then you should drink plenty of clean water and refrain from eating.
Also, this vegetable has contraindications, because of which people suffering from kidney diseases, stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers, it is categorically impossible to use pepper in food.
With gastritis, eating pepper is contraindicated, because eating it can provoke the development of an ulcer. Considering that pepper is useful for hypertension (high blood pressure), people with low blood pressure should eat it carefully.
The decrease in pressure in such people can cause vomiting, dizziness and severe headache. For gout, peppers can be eaten boiled or stewed.
Green bell pepper varieties
Green bell peppers have several varieties:
1. Pepper "Atlant F1»
A hybrid variety that differs from others in its large size. The fruits of these tall plants begin to bear fruit three or four months after the first shoots appear.
Fruits 20 centimeters long and 12 centimeters wide reach 0.5 kilograms. the completeness of the walls is 9 mm. Color from light green to dark red.
2. Pepper "Dutchman"
The variety of this pepper differs from others in its early fruiting. Shrubs grow up to 70 centimeters in height. The fruits can reach a maximum length of 11 centimeters, a width of 10 centimeters and a wall thickness of 7 centimeters.
Color from green to bright red when fully ripe. The fruits are very juicy, dense and have no bitterness. It can be served both fresh and cooked.
3. Pepper "Viking"
The fruits of this variety have a cylindrical shape, weighing about 100 grams. It has a deep red color when fully ripe, devoid of bitterness.
4. Pepper "Green Miracle"
The fruits of this variety appear within 2, 5 months, after the first shoots. Refers to the earliest. Has the shape of a cube.
It can reach a height of 12 centimeters, a width of 10 centimeters and a fullness of walls of 7 centimeters. It is dark green in color and can be used for food at any stage of growth.
5. Pomegranate pepper
Bushes of this variety can reach a height of no more than 45 centimeters. The fruits are pear-shaped and weigh 35g. Color from green to dark red. They have an excellent taste and contain many useful substances, which greatly distinguishes them from other varieties.
6. Pepper "Ermak"
The bushes of this variety are distinguished by their small growth of 35 centimeters. The length of the fruit reaches 12 centimeters and weighs 100 grams. The fullness of the walls does not exceed 5 mm. They are tapered. Color green to red when fully mature.
7. Pepper "Cup to F1 Winner"
The bushes of this variety are distinguished by their large dark green leaves. Fruits of the same color are sometimes difficult to find among them.
Pepper weighing 170 grams has a cylindrical shape with pronounced ribs on a shiny surface. The harvest of this plant will take more than three months.
8. Pepper "Titan"
This pepper variety has excellent taste qualities. Color from light green to red when fully ripe. The maximum weight of the fruit is no more than 250 grams, the fullness of the walls is up to 7 mm.
9. Pepper "Gift of Altai" - the fruits of this variety do not have bitterness. Color from green to red when fully ripe. Weight up to 250 grams, wall thickness no more than 7 mm. It has an elongated shape. It can be used both raw and cooked.
10. Zephyr pepper is the most popular late variety. Bushes reach 80 cm in height. The mass of pepper is not more than 300 gr., The width of the walls, 8 mm., Length 12 cm. The fruits have a spherical shape and juicy sweet pulp.
Green hot peppers
Green pepper
A green hot pepper or chili is superior to its red cousin in its pungency. However, the content of vitamins and microelements in it is much lower.
This vegetable contains a large amount of vitamin C and an element such as capsaicin. Which are actively used in the field of cosmetology and treatment.
Sharp green feather: benefits
Hot peppers are of great help in relieving pain in diseases such as arthritis, neurology, and joint inflammation.
Helpful for weight control. By increasing the body temperature, it breaks down fat deposits in the body. Creates a feeling of fullness and increases activity.
Interesting Facts
Capsaicin is a substance that destroys cancer cells without affecting healthy ones. Its content in pepper helps to protect the human body from neoplasms. The juice of this vegetable has a powerful effect on throat and mouth infections by killing germs.
Helps with poisoning and intestinal disorders. It contains a large amount of vitamin C, so 50 grams of this vegetable per day will be enough to increase the body's resistance to infections.
It also strengthens the walls of blood vessels, fights against varicose veins, and has a preventive effect in case of hypertension. It is also worth recalling that this vitamin is essential in the fight against aging.
It stimulates the production of collagen, which is essential for maintaining healthy skin. It helps to maintain elasticity, its youthfulness and promotes regeneration.
In addition, the consumption of vitamin C improves the absorption of iron, which affects a person's energy. Hot pepper normalizes sleep, making it strong.
One pepper a day is enough for insomnia to leave you forever.
As for the effect of this pepper on the stomach, thanks to recent studies, it has been proven that the vegetable kills bacteria that contribute to the development of gastritis, ulcers and other stomach diseases.
However, before actively starting to eat this vegetable with stomach problems, it is better to consult your doctor.
Contraindications
You should be careful with hot green pepper, as it burns the mucous membranes of the eyes. Also, you should not eat it uncontrollably in order to get more vitamin C, since in this case it will do more harm than good.
People with gastritis should be more careful and in case of heartburn or discomfort in the abdomen, stop consumption. If you already have a neoplasm or ulcer, the vegetable should be removed from the diet altogether.
Hot green pepper varieties
1. Pepper "Elephant trunk"
This pepper can only be harvested 5 months after the seedlings are planted. The fruit has an elongated curved shape. Color from green-white to red when fully ripe.
2. Pepper "Little Prince"
An ornamental plant that can grow up to 120 centimeters in height. It can be grown both in greenhouse conditions and in open areas. The fruits are round.
The mass of pepper is about 4 grams, the walls are no more than 1.5 mm thick. Color from light yellow to red when fully ripe. Harvesting can begin 3, 5 months after the first shoots.
3. Pepper "Flame"
The maximum height of this plant is 45 centimeters. The fruits can be cone-shaped or proboscis-shaped. The weight reaches 70 grams, the thickness of their walls is no more than 5 mm. Has high performance.
4. Pepper "Astrakhansky"
Harvesting of vegetables of this variety begins 4 months after transplanting. The height of the bush is no more than 65 centimeters. The fruits are conical and smooth. Its length is no more than 9 centimeters.
The harvest of this species is collected 3 months after the emergence of shoots. Color from green to red when fully ripe. Fruit length is no more than 20 centimeters. Bushes can grow up to 50 centimeters in height.
6. Pepper "Fiery Maiden"
The bushes of this variety are spreading and reach 140 centimeters in height. Can be grown both in greenhouses and in open areas. The fruits have an elongated cone shape. Their weight is no more than 4 grams. Color from green to red when fully ripe.
7. Pepper "Fiery bouquet"
The plant of this variety reaches 120 centimeters in height. The fruits are elongated and conical in shape. The weight of the pepper is not more than 19 grams. Color from dark green to red.
8. Pepper "Tongue of the Dragon"
The plant of this variety reaches 1 meter in height. The fruits are proboscis-shaped. Weight is no more than 3.5 grams. Color from green to red when fully ripe.
9. Pepper "Tulsky" - a hybrid variety. Ripening occurs 5 months after the emergence of the shoots. The height of the bushes is 65 centimeters. The vegetable has a conical shape with a sharp end.
Fruit weight is not more than 21 grams, wall thickness is about 4 mm. Color from green to red when fully ripe.
10. Pepper "Goldfinger"
An ornamental plant is 25 centimeters high. Ripening occurs 3 months after the emergence of shoots. Fruit weight is no more than 5 grams and 5 centimeters in length. Green to golden in color when fully ripe.
All varieties, both hot and sweet peppers, have a large number of useful properties in their composition. Eating this vegetable is a good prevention of many diseases.