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Peppers belong to the same family as tomatoes and eggplants, there are different species of peppers, basically classified into green, yellow, and red. They are also distinguished:

• Bell pepper
• Piquillo pepper, Padrón pepper, chili peppers, and Gernika pepper: spicy.
• Choricero pepper
• Ñoras peppers
• Italian sweet pepper
• Cayenne pepper is obtained from dried red ones.

Peppers stand out for their high caloric content and because they contain a lot of water, fiber, and few fats. They are also rich in vitamin C, contain vitamins E, A, B1, B2, B3, and B6; minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and calcium; folic acid, carotenes, capsanthin which provides antioxidant properties, and beta-carotene. Peppers are beneficial for health because they strengthen the immune system, the nervous and muscular system, help fight arthritis and rheumatism, and eliminate fats.

They are a very popular food in our cuisine, the most consumed are the elongated or square red and green ones.