This pepper is of a reduced size, rather short and square. It stands out for the thick flesh it has, making it ideal for chopping. Peppers belong to the same family as tomatoes and eggplants. There are various species of peppers, basically classified into green, yellow, and red, and also distinguished by: - Red bell pepper - Piquillo pepper, Padrón pepper, chili peppers, and Gernika pepper: hot peppers - Choricero pepper - Ñoras - Italian sweet pepper - Cayenne pepper is obtained from dried red peppers Peppers are high in calories and contain a lot of water, fiber, and few fats. They are also rich in vitamin C, 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 as 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, with the most consumed being the elongated or square red and green ones.