What can you sprinkle on salads or soups, roast on the grill or stuff with cheese and rice? The sweet and versatile red bell pepper is at your service.
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No matter how you enjoy it, this pepper delivers an impressive nutrition profile. Registered dietitian Lara Whitson, RD, LD, explains why red bell peppers deserve a place on your plate.
Health Benefits High in Vitamin C: Roasted peppers are a great source of vitamin C, which is important for immune system function, skin health, and wound healing. Anti-inflammatory properties: Roasted peppers contain antioxidants and other compounds that have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Keep your colon healthy
Adults should get 25 grams to 35 grams of fiber each day, but most Americans don’t. A high-fiber diet has many benefits, including making stool softer and easier to pass.
“Red bell peppers have an excellent amount of fiber with few calories, so they’re a great way to up your fiber intake,” notes Whitson. “Fiber helps prevent digestive problems like constipation, and it may even help prevent colon cancer.”
Are red bell peppers healthy?
Red bell peppers (also known as capsicum peppers) are a nutrient-dense food, meaning they’re high in vitamins and minerals, contain no unhealthy fats and are low in calories. One cup of chopped red bell pepper has only 46 calories and 3 grams of fiber. In terms of the recommended daily amount of vitamins and minerals, you also get:
Oven Roasted Peppers Recipe – Easy Healthy Vegetable Side Dish
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Are roasted red peppers healthy?
In addition to their bright color, sweet taste and velvety texture, roasted red peppers are a low-calorie addition to a dish that comes chock-full of nutritional benefits. Easily added to any number of dishes, including pastas, soups and salads, roasted red peppers can be made at home or purchased pre-made at the grocery store.
What are the benefits of eating hot pepper?
Scientific evidence suggests that hot pepper helps with nasal congestion, speeds up metabolism, decreases migraines, relieves arthritis, and may have benefits in fighting cancer.
Do roasted red peppers taste better than store-bought?
Homemade roasted red peppers taste better than store-bought. Recipe yields about 1 ½ cups roasted red peppers. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking. To prepare the bell peppers, position one pepper upright with the base against a cutting board.
Can you eat roasted red peppers in the oven?
(Similarly Roasted Garlic accomplishes the same.) Since roasted red peppers keep well in the fridge, like Roasted Tomatoes, you can roast a large batch of them in your oven to have on hand for sprucing up an array of recipes – from pizzas and pastas, to sandwiches, salads, and scrambles.