Sweet Pepper

Nutrient Content : Vitamins & Minerals
(Based on 100g in raw form)
Fiber | Calcium | Iron | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.1 g | 7 mg | 0.43 mg | 12 mg | 211 mg | 26 mg |
Sodium | Zinc | Copper | Manganese | Selenium | Choline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 mg | 0.25 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.11 mg | 0.1 mcg | 5.6 mg |
Vitamin A (mcg/IU) | Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | Vitamin B6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
157 mcg/3130 IU | 0.05 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.98 mg | 0.32 mg | 0.29 mg |
Vitamin B9 (Folate/Folic Acid) | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin E | Vitamin K |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
46 mcg | 128 mg | 1.58 mg | 4.9 mcg |

What It Helps:

How It Helps:
Contains capsaicin which can help with inflammation as well as pain relief. Capsaicin can also help with stomach ulcers or help prevent gallbladder stones by increasing acid production as well as mucus production in the stomach, and preventing from stones forming in gallbladder by maintaing proper liver function.
Antioxidant properties
Can help protect the eyes from cataracts.
Can help prevent heart attacks by preventing blood clots from forming
Can also help reduce cholesterol levels.

Tips & Other Info.
Did you know red bell peppers have more nutrients then green bell peppers?
Usually done in the summer time, make your own dried ground pepper seasoning or pepper paste. I usually do this with a pepper that has a little zing of spicy to it (Fresno Chili).
If you have some peppers that are going to start going bad, slice them up (thin long pieces), put them in a ziploc and store in the freezer. When making home made fajitas take them out the freezer and saute them with some sliced onions and add to your fajita.
Gardening Tips & Info.
Here are some planting tips and information if you want to have this plant in your own backyard (or front yard)

Planting Season

Harvesting Season

Pruning Season

Watering Schedule

Sunlight Exposure

Potted / In Ground
Sow in early to mid spring (March-April) & transplant in late Spring (May) to early Summer (June) | Mid summer (July-August) through mid fall (October) |