Everyone knows about the spicy nature of the red chili which adds on heat and flavor to any meal. Besides giving spicy flavor, chilies add some nutritive elements to the food. Chili pepper is belonging to the family of foods, Solanaceae. A culinary spice, red chili is a powerhouse of nutrition. Red chili’s are an excellent source of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. One regular chili has 10% of the daily recommended value of vitamin A. As well, they are very high in vitamin C; one red chili pepper contains over 100% of the daily recommended value. They are also a good source of minerals such as copper, manganese, iron, magnesium and potassium.