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The bell pepper belongs to the same family as the tomato and eggplant, there are several species of peppers, basically are classified into green, yellow and red, also distinguish:

Pepper belongs to the same family as the tomato and eggplant, there are several species of peppers, basically are classified into green, yellow and red, also distinguish:

• MMRed pepper
• Piquillo, Padrón, guindillas and Gernika peppers: hot
• Chorizo peppers
• Chorizo
• Italian sweet pepper
• from the dried red ones we obtain cayenne pepper

It stands out for its high caloric intake and because it contains a lot of water, fiber and little fat. It is also rich in vitamin C, contains vitamins E, A, B1, B2, B3 and B6; minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium; folic acid, carotenes, capsanthin that provides antioxidant properties, and beta-carotene. Peppers are beneficial to 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 kitchen, the most consumed are the elongated or square-shaped red and green ones.