9 Wonderful Benefits Of Consuming Pepper

Just like I promised in my previous post,I'll be discussing about useful health benefits of PEPPER....Please Read along and make useful comments

What is Pepper?

Pepper is a pungent condiment obtained from various plants of the genus Piper,especially from the dried berries, used whole or ground, of the tropical climbing shrub P. nigrum.

Pepper definitely has various varieties ranging from the chilli pepper to white pepper,red bell pepper,green peppr etc

I know you might probably be thinking....of what use is pepper to me......RELAX....let me show you and I can assure you, you will never miss that pepper when preparing your meals

But first Note this:Red peppers pack the most nutrtion, because they've been on the vine longest while Green peppers are harvested earlier, before they have a chance to turn yellow, orange, and then red. Compared to green bell peppers, the red ones have almost 11 times more beta-carotene and 1.5 times more vitamin C.

So here the choice is yours....Do you prefer a green pepper or a red pepper...It's definitely your call to make...LET'S DISCUSS THE BENEFITS

• A little pepper may go a long way with your health—it might even help ward off breast cancer. A chemical compound in peppercorns called piperine may be able to help prevent a breast cancer tumor from developing, a University of Michigan Cancer Center study suggests.

• Bell peppers are low in calories! So, even if you eat one full cup of them, you get just about 45 calories. Bonus: that one cup will give you more than your daily quota of Vitamin A and C

• Pepper is a good source of Vitamin E, which is known to play a key role in keeping skin and hair looking youthful.

• Bell peppers also contain vitamin B6, which is essential for the health of the nervous system and helps renew cells.

• Certain enzymes in bell peppers, such as lutein, protect the eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration later in life.

• Red bell peppers contain several phytochemicals and carotenoids,  particularly beta-carotene, which lavish you with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

• The capsaicin in bell peppers has multiple health benefits. Studies show that it reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol, controls diabetes, brings relief from pain and eases inflammation.

• If cooked for a short period on low heat, bell peppers retain most of their sweet, almost fruity flavor and flavonoid content, which is a powerful nutrient.

• Pepper is a natural decongestant—it contains chemicals that irritate your mucus membranes, making them produce a thinner, more watery mucus (translation: giving you a runny nose) to help clear out your nasal passages. Just add a few pinches of pepper to a bowl of chicken soup—the perfect comfort food when you’re sick—and you’ll soon be breathing easier.

SO here you have it....Don't you think that pepper is a necessary COMBO when preparing that meal of yours in other to harness it's useful health benefits?

TRY IT OUT....

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12 Secret Benefits of Onion

FRESH ONION

Do you often wonder why a certain set of people who are sensitive to what ingredient is used in cooking a food always express shock when they discover that ONION is not present in present in that particular meal?

Well,the reasons are not far fetched...

THEY KNOW......

What do they know?

They directly or indirectly know the health benefits of onion and may go crazy when not present in their meal which is no biggie...but here is what they may want to know

Onion for sure,has different varieties but I will focus just on the fresh onion for now which may be red,white or yellow in colour.

Without wasting much of your time,I present to you the 12 onion benefits...

1. Onions contain water, protein, fats, starch, fibers, minerals, calcium, vitamin C, iron and B complex. You should consume between 100 – 150 grams of onions in any form depending on your likes and dislikes.
2. Onions can improve the digestive system. If you have a digestion problem, then onions can cure it by increasing the release of the digestion juices.
3. Onions increase the insulin in the body and also treat diabetes by controlling the sugar levels in the blood.
4. Onions when consumed, can good memory retention and a strong nervous system, consuming onions is your best bet.
5. Onions does cure menstrual disorders when eaten raw and should be consumed before a few days of the beginning of your cycle.
6. The bad cholesterol that causes heart problems can be burnt or removed if an onion is consumed daily. It keeps you safe from the coronary diseases and also protects the good cholesterol.
7. Onions can be used to prevent cancers. It works against head, neck and colon cancers.
8. Onions also helps in alleviating for toothaches and tooth decaying.
9. Folate, found in onions, may help with depression by preventing an excess of homocysteine from forming in the body, which can prevent blood and other nutrients from reaching the brain. Excess homocysteine interferes with the production of the feel-good hormones serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which regulate not only mood, but also sleep and appetite as well.which makes onion an inducer of good mood and sweet sleep
10. Onions possess enormous anti-aging benefits with antioxidant vitamins A, C and E,it helps in fighting against the damage caused by the harmful UV rays as well as prevent free radical damage that is responsible for causing premature aging of our skin. Onion is one of the richest sources of quercetin, the most powerful antioxidant that can keep your skin wrinkle-free. Vitamins and sulphur, on the other hand, protect your skin, and keep it soft and supple. The anti-aging qualities of onion can be attributed to the presence of sulphur-rich phytochemicals. Massaging your skin with fresh onion juice helps increase the blood circulation and improves the overall appearance of your skin by imparting a more youthful and radiant appearance.
11. Onions can be used to alleviate to body pains by frying  in sesame or castor oil and can be used to heal any aches.
12. Onion juice is also used to cure ear and eye problems. This juice is used for infants as eye drops for clear vision.

So here my readers the above mentioned are 12 healthy benefits you may know about but probably may not have taken note of..

Still think you want to cook that meal without an onion?

LOL...I don't think so...but please remember you must consume with moderation as regarding all things...

Leave a comment in the box and I shall write more on onion benefits.......UP NEXT...will be pepper..