Colorful bell peppers

Bell peppers are low in calories and packed with beneficial vitamins and minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Green peppers are nutritious; their colorful counterparts are even more so.

Here is the nutrition information for one cup of raw green bell peppers, like you might have in a salad or on a veggie plate to dip into yummy hummus:

Source: https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Bell peppers%2C_raw_nutritional_value.html

Here are some of the compounds in bell peppers:

Fiber: Bell peppers are high in fiber, which is essential for a healthy diet.

Iron: Iron helps transport oxygen in your red blood cells. One serving of bell peppers provides 3% of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).

Potassium: Important for heart health.

Vitamin A: Your body needs vitamin A for healthy vision, cell growth, immune system health, and reproductive health.

Vitamin B6: This is an essential nutrient that supports metabolic health.

Vitamin C: The vitamin C in bell peppers is an antioxidant necessary for immune system and skin health. Green bell peppers have twice as much vitamin C as oranges; red and yellow bell peppers have four times as much! Maybe it’s time to switch up your breakfast routine and have a pepper instead of orange juice!

Did you know all these nutrition facts about bell peppers? Please tell us what you think.