DRIED RED PEPPER Description: Dry Red pepper are sundried spices. It is widely used in many cuisine as spices to add heat to dishes. The substances giving chilli peppers their intensity or applied topically are capsaicin and are related to compounds known as capsaicinoids. Commonly used Region: Asia, Africa, Indonesia, India, South America, Southern United State Nutrient Profile of hot pepper: NUTRIENT COMPOSITIION Compound Per/100g Energy 40kcal Macronutrients Carbohydrates 8.8 Proteins 1.9 Fats 0.4 Fibre 1.5 Minerals and Vitamins Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin Phytochemicals and antioxidant Lutein, Capsaicin, Sinapic acid, Ferulic acid Health Benefit: Chilli pepper has many health benefits. 1. It can be used as pain relief because of the presence of capsaicin which bind to the pain receptor, which are at the nerve ending. 2. Capsaicin can promote weight loss by reducing appetite and increase fat burning.
