The content of vitamin C per 100 grams of pepper is as high as 198 mg, ranking first among vegetables. Vitamin B, carotene and minerals such as calcium and iron are also rich. Medical experts believe that pepper can relieve cold pain in chest and abdomen, stop dysentery, kill parasites in stomach and abdomen, and control heart disease and coronary atherosclerosis; It can also stimulate oral mucosa, cause gastric peristalsis, promote saliva secretion, enhance appetite and promote digestion.
Spicy food has the functions of sterilization, antisepsis, seasoning, nutrition, and dispelling cold, and has played a positive role in preventing and treating diseases, improving genes, and promoting human evolution. Therefore, adding a little pepper to the daily menu is good for your health.
Pepper is also a very irritating food, and it is the favorite of many people, especially Sichuanese who are famous for their spicy taste. Pepper can not only stimulate appetite, but also warm the stomach and drive away cold, which has a good effect on treating indigestion.