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Bell Peppers
Why They Are Good For Us


Colorful and delicious sweet bell peppers are full of nutrition! All bell peppers are rich in vitamin C, but red bell peppers contain more than twice as much vitamin C as green bell peppers. In fact, one serving of red bell peppers contains nearly two times your daily requirement for vitamin C.
Bell peppers are also a good source of vitamin A, which helps keep your eyes healthy. Red, orange and yellow bell peppers contain more vitamin A than green bell peppers.

Bell peppers also contain health-promoting substances called “phytochemicals,” (pronounced FIGHT-OH-CHEMICALS) which, along with vitamins and minerals, work to help keep our bodies healthy. All fruits and vegetables contain phytochemicals. Plants produce phytochemicals to help protect themselves from bugs, bacteria, viruses and fungus. Lucky for us, when we eat fruits and vegetables, the phytochemicals help protect us, too!

Here’s some more great health nutrition news about bell peppers: It only takes one-half of a medium bell pepper to equal one serving of your 5 A Day! Each serving contains less than 20 calories, which makes bell peppers a nutrient-rich, low calorie food anyone can add to their daily diet.

Eat sweet bell peppers when you want a healthy and convenient snack. Remember, just one-half of a medium sweet bell peppers counts as one serving of your 5 A Day. Bell peppers are a nutritious and delicious way to get one of your 5 A Day!