Red bell pepper has a rich sweet taste with spicy notes and a bright, refreshing aroma. When fresh, it is crispy and juicy, and during the heat treatment it gives the dishes a spicy tint.
Sweet peppers are a valuable source of vitamins and minerals that are essential for maintaining a healthy body. It is high in vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant and helps boost the immune system.
Pepper is useful for beriberi, anemia, osteoporosis, bleeding gums. The beneficial substances that make up pepper stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, which improves the process of digestion and intestinal motility.
Accelerates metabolism, normalizes fat metabolism. It contains the fat-burning ingredient capsaicin. Oral cavity. Speaking about the benefits and harms of sweet pepper, it should be noted that its regular use is good for the health of teeth and gums.
Sweet pepper can be eaten every day - it will not harm a healthy person. But for some diseases, this vegetable is contraindicated. It is not recommended to eat pepper with arrhythmias, gastritis, ulcers, chronic kidney and liver diseases, angina pectoris.
It is added to salads, soups, roasts, stews, stuffed, marinated. They make a sauce called lutenitsa from it. Bulgarian pepper goes well with minced meat, poultry, mushrooms, rice, cheese, cottage cheese, vegetables, and herbs.