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Thursday, August 30, 2012

In Season Now: Peppers

Did you know that one cup of bell peppers has more vitamin C than one cup of oranges? I know it sounds crazy but it is true. One cup of bell peppers has 195.8% of your recommended daily value for vitamin C where one cup of oranges contain 116.1% of the daily value for vitamin C.

When most people think of vitamin C they immediately think of oranges or other citrus fruits but peppers are a great source of vitamin C. If you have low iron, it helps to combine any food containing iron with a food containing vitamin C to increase your absorption of iron. Stuffed peppers anyone?

Hot peppers are also in season now. If you enjoy hot peppers you also enjoy a great source of a phytonutrient called "capsaicin" which is what gives hot peppers their "heat". There has been alot of reasearch that suggest that capsaicin has many health benefits such as anti cancer properties.

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Be sure to enjoy this Summer food while they last!

- Allison Leonard RD
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