What is the edible value of chili peppers?

Vitamin C content of pepper per 100 grams is as high as 198 mg, ranking first among vegetables. Vitamin B, carotene, calcium, iron and other minerals are also abundant. Medical experts believe that chili pepper can relieve chest and abdominal pain, stop dysentery, kill and suppress gastric and abdominal parasites, 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 plays an active role in human disease prevention, treatment, gene improvement and human evolution because of its functions of sterilization, preservation, seasoning, nutrition and cold repellent. Therefore, adding a little pepper to your daily menu is good for your health.

Hot pepper is also a very stimulating food, which is loved by many people, especially Sichuan people are famous for eating hot pepper. Hot pepper not only stimulates our appetite, but also has a great effect on warming stomach and dispelling cold, and has a good effect on treating indigestion.