Useful properties and calorie content of Bulgarian pepper

Bulgarian pepper got this name thanks to the breeders from the country of the same name - Bulgaria, who brought out this sweet large-bodied multicolored pepper variety. But today America is his homeland. Knowing about all its useful properties, hands and stretch to take and put in the basket this product.

It is also called salad, since the calorie content of the Bulgarian pepper is very small, so it is suitable for many diets. But it can also be stuffed with meat, baked, marinated or simply used as a seasoning for various dishes.

Useful properties of the Bulgarian pepper are determined by its mineral and vitamin composition, which is more regulated by the pepper variety. The easiest way is the difference in colors.

Green - refers to the variety "Atlantic". Unlike all other types of this product, it contains phytosterols - complex chemicals, which are plant analogues of cholesterol and reduce its level in the human body.

Red is "Uniform", it is the leader in the content of vitamin A, therefore it is useful for children and people who have vision problems. It prevents the onset of cancer, contains vitamin C and lycopene.

Yellow refers to the "Indalo" variety. He is a champion in the content of potassium, useful for the heart. It also contains a lot of phosphorus, which ensures the normal functioning of the kidneys and the development of cells.

Calorie content of Bulgarian pepper for 100 grams of product ranges from 20 to 29.5 kcal. The smallest calories in green (20), then comes the yellow (28) and red (29.5). The water content reaches 90%, carbohydrates - 5%, proteins - 1.2% and fats - 0.3%.

But a small caloric content of pepper is not its main advantage. It also strengthens the cardiovascular and nervous systems and prevents the occurrence of strokes and heart attacks. People who smoke, red peppers can protect against lung cancer, and those prone to insomnia, depression or a bad mood with daily consumption, it will return to normal.

But it is worth knowing that if you have stomach problems or high acidity, do not use pepper without any previous heat treatment.

The low calorie content of the Bulgarian pepper will allow you to easily lose a couple of kilograms. An experiment was performed that proved that all people who consumed pepper in a crushed form every day, it increased the temperature of the body, thereby accelerating the metabolism. The subjects already the next day reduced their appetite for consumption of sweet, fatty and salty foods. But to reduce weight this method can only be a certain time: if your body gets used to this product, the miraculous property disappears. But this does not mean that it can not just be eaten, because it increases mood and calms the nerves.

Calorie content of Bulgarian pepper can be compared with cabbage or watermelon. Therefore, for weight loss, he will become your assistant, and you, without exhausting yourself with physical exercises, will be able to lose hated pounds.