{"id":335,"date":"2016-09-21T05:44:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T05:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/?p=335"},"modified":"2017-01-09T02:18:42","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T02:18:42","slug":"is-bell-pepper-paleo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/is-bell-pepper-paleo\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Bell Pepper Paleo?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yes, Bell Pepper is Paleo!<\/p>\n
Bell pepper is the fruit of certain plants in the family Capsicum (nightshades). It is related to eggplants<\/a>, tomatoes<\/a> and chilli peppers <\/a>and are native to Central and South America. Bell pepper is commonly red and green in color but other varieties come in yellow, orange, purple, brown and even black. The green and purple ones have slightly bitter taste while the red, yellow and orange are sweet and fruity.<\/p>\n Bell pepper has a beautiful bell shape with glossy skin and usually features three or four lobes. It has a sweet, tangy taste and crunchy texture. Capsaicin is the compound found in peppers that give bell pepper its slight \u201chot\u201d taste.<\/p>\n The mild sweet flavor and fresh crisp of bell pepper makes it a perfect addition to dishes like pizza, salads, soups, stews and dips. It can be consumed raw or cooked.<\/p>\n Bell pepper is a very nutrient-dense Paleo food. It contains numerous amounts of vitamins and minerals and healthy antioxidants.Bell pepper is loaded with vitamins A, B, C, E and K and minerals iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, folate, dietary fiber and phosphorus.Bell pepper contains exceptionally high amounts of antioxidants and flavanoids including carotenes, capsanthin, capsaicin, violaxanthin, lutein, quercetin and luteolin.<\/p>\n This Paleo food is low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium.<\/p>\n With all the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants found in bell pepper, it is indeed a healthy Paleo food. Below are the astounding benefits of bell pepper:<\/p>\n Bell pepper belongs to the Solanaceae family, commonly known as nightshades. These include tomatoes, potatoes<\/a>, eggplants and peppers. We already know that nightshades can cause musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis and joint pains to some people. If you are one of the few that are nightshade intolerant, then might as well stay away from bell peppers.<\/p>\n Sweet peppers, capsicums<\/p>\n Along with carotenoids and lycopene, bells supply nearly three times your daily value for vitamin C, all of your daily vitamin A requirement (as beta carotene) and a nice dose of B6. \u2013 Mark Sisson<\/a><\/p>\n Mark\u2019s Daily Apple. A Visual Guide to Peppers<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.marksdailyapple.com\/a-visual-guide-to-peppers\/#axzz39i4DpvAI<\/a><\/p>\n Mark\u2019s Daily Apple. Smart Fuel: Bell Peppers<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.marksdailyapple.com\/bells-are-great\/<\/a><\/p>\n Paleo Porn. Are Peppers Paleo?<\/p>\n http:\/\/paleoporn.net\/q\/are-peppers-paleo\/<\/a><\/p>\n Original Eating. Peppers<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.originaleating.com\/paleo-diet-food-list\/vegetable\/peppers\/<\/a><\/p>\n SF Gate. What Are the Benefits of Eating Green Bell Peppers?<\/p>\n http:\/\/healthyeating.sfgate.com\/benefits-eating-green-bell-peppers-4245.html<\/a><\/p>\n World\u2019s Healthiest Foods. Bell Peppers<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.whfoods.com\/genpage.php?dbid=50&tname=foodspice<\/a><\/p>\n The Paleo Diet. Paleo Nightshades<\/p>\n http:\/\/thepaleodiet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Paleo-Paper-nightshades.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Authority Nutrition. Bell Peppers 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits<\/p>\nNutrients of Bell Pepper<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Remarkable Health Benefits of Bell Pepper<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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But Bell Pepper is a Nightshade!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Other Names for Bell Pepper<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What Experts Say About Bell Pepper<\/strong><\/h3>\n
All you ever wanted to know about Bell Pepper and Paleo<\/strong><\/h3>\n