high sugar content compared to other vegetables , which brings extra energy ( especially appropriate surplus at the end of autumn and the beginning of the cold season ) . Eating red pepper unlikely to gain weight because calorie content , however, is relatively low ( between 26 and 35 calories per 100 grams ) and , in addition, has a balanced bell peppers in terms of energy balance – fiber – water . Bell peppers is more caloric than pepper .
– High concentration of vitamin C ( more than 2 times higher than that of oranges ) , antioxidant so useful for increasing the body’s resistance to infections and colds . Red peppers ( roasted ) are generally richer in vitamin C than green peppers .
– In addition to vitamin C , if we include in our diet red pepper and capsaicin advantage plentiful. Bell peppers is much less concentrated than in capsaicin chilli ( why not sting ) , but more concentrated in this substance to pepper . Capsaicin acts as a vasodilator , reducing blood pressure and , in addition, lowers cholesterol . It also acts as an anticoagulant capsaicin . Action to protect the cardiovascular system is very efficient , so its consumption significantly decreases the risk of heart .