🌶️ Chili Nutrition & Health Benefits
Remember to pick up your winter supply of chiles while visiting!
Open Daily 9am – 7pm
🔥 Dieting & Weight Loss
Researchers at the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition found that
capsaicin — the compound that makes peppers hot — raises body temperature
and burns calories in a way similar to exercise.
A mild version of capsaicin called dihydrocapsiate (DCT) was shown to
double energy expenditure in people dieting compared to those given a placebo.
🌱 General Health Benefits of Chili
- Anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, analgesic & anti-diabetic properties
- Helps reduce LDL cholesterol in obese individuals
- Boosts the immune system with Vitamin C
- Supports healthy skin, blood vessels, organs & bones
- Rich in antioxidants like Vitamin A, lutein, and beta carotene
💊 Vitamins & Minerals in Chili Peppers
Just 100g of fresh chili peppers provides:
- 240% of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- 39% of Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)
- 32% of Vitamin A
- 13% of Iron
- 14% of Copper
- 7% of Potassium
- No cholesterol