Not long ago, I did a #winewellnesswednesday post about the benefits of ginger, one of my favorite ingredients. :) I’ve been making a lot of recipes recently with red bell peppers, so I thought (of course) about the health benefits! :)
Bell peppers, whether green, red, yellow, orange, or purple, have multiple benefits. They’re low in calories (and delicious!) and fabulous fresh or cooked. They’re also loaded with vitamins A & C, as well as antioxidants that science says are good for you. Even though bell peppers are sweet, not hot, they still contain capsaicin, which has anti-inflammatory properties (among others).
So the next time you’re throwing together a chili, or spaghetti sauce, or a stir fry, or a salad, consider adding some red bell peppers into the mix.
Cheers! Your health will thank you!
For example, here’s a quick recipe from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks. Bell pepper spaghetti: 1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips; 1 (or more!) clove garlic, minced; 1 T olive oil; 1 t dry or 1 T fresh thyme; cooked (gluten-free!) pasta; freshly-grated Parmesan cheese. Saute the pepper, thyme, and garlic in olive oil until the peppers are cooked to your liking. Toss with cooked pasta and top with the Parmesan. Enjoy!