Antioxidants have a double benefit: they slow down skin aging while preventing various conditions such as breast cancer. Here are the advice of a nutritionist for a 100% healthy plate!
You look for pimp your salads? Add color to your plate? Bell peppers are a great option. Rich in antioxidants and incredibly versatile, these vegetables deserve to be known. The nutritionist and author, Nathalie Majcher, followed by more than 100,000 Internet users on instagram on the evocative nickname of @drbonnebouffe, sheds some light on the best choices and health benefits of bell peppers.
that you love them raw or cooked, peppers are valuable allies for your health. They are particularly rich in vitamin C, providing up to 75% of your daily needs in just 50g! Moreover, they contain vitamin B6, essential for metabolizing proteins, stimulating the production of red blood cells, and regulating neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine and melatonin. But that’s not all, peppers are also appreciated for their antioxidant properties, that help prevent heart disease and cellular aging.
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Red pepper, a miraculous vegetable?
If you are wondering which shade to choose, red stands out. Indeed, the red pepper greatly surpasses its yellow and green counterparts in terms of the content in beta-carotene. The nutritionist points out that “Replacing yellow and green peppers with red peppers can increase your beta-carotene intake up to 10 times”. This substance is an antioxidant that promotes the synthesis of melanin, thus contributing to a tanned complexion. In addition, beta-carotene helps protect the skin against free radicals, produced during sun exposure, but also in response to stress and pollution.
Obviously, dgoodfood reminds us not to set aside the yellow and green peppers. She encourages diversity on the plate, because eating healthy also means eating in a varied way. So for a full boost of antioxidants and health benefits, feel free to add the full colorful palette of peppers and other foods to your diet. Your body will thank you for this explosion of flavors and health.
Alixe is passionate about well-being, nutrition and sport. Certified life coach and master’s student in communication and marketing, she likes to devote her time to writing to share and inspire. …