Bell Pepper – Food quickies

Brilliant color and taste, chose between red, green and yellow bell pepper.

Why are they so healthy?

• It is one of the 2 vegetables which contain high doses of carotenoids (the other is Tomato)
• It has lots of other Phytonutrients such as Flavonoids and Hydroxycinnamic Acids
• Very high in Vitamin C, ripe Bell pepper contain more Vitamin C than unripe ones
• Rather eat raw or lightly sautéed as some of the nutrients are destroyed during long cooking and grilling
• High in Sulphur which may have a great anti-cancer benefit

How to prepare?

• Best is to add it to salads, like a tuna or chicken salad
• Great with Bean salads too, add to red beans, onions, tomatoes and corn
• Shortly sauté together with celery, onions and combine with some protein
• Add to a crudité platter with some healthy dips such as Humus
• Prepare it in a cold Gazpacho with tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic and Olive oil