Saturday 21 February 2015

Ingredients and Benefits Paprika



Paprika has the Latin name Capsicum annuum and originates from South America. In Indonesia, peppers widely cultivated in Java, Bali, and Lombok. There are various varieties of peppers by the color of the fruit, including paprika Green, Yellow, Red or Purple is often used as a mixed salad. Chili peppers included in the family just does not have the content Capsicin peppers, ie substances which cause a sense of spicy chili. The most common nutrient content in peppers is Carotene, Vitamin B and Vitamin C. While in green pepper, each 100 grams contains 0.9 grams of protein, 0.3 grams fat, 4.4 grams carbohydrates, calcium 7.0 mg, 0.4 mg iron, 22 mg phosphorus, vitamin A 540 IU, 22.0 mg of vitamin B1, vitamin B2 0.002 mg, 0.4 mg nyacin in vitamin C 160 mg.
Here are Some Benefits Paprika:

Improve Immune peppers contain nutrients that are very high, especially Vitamin C. Vitamin C in peppers is higher than the content of Vitamin C in oranges (30-50 mg per 100 grams). Among other types of peppers, red peppers contain vitamin C highest of 190 mg per 100 grams. Vitamin C is involved in several important processes of the body, ranging from fat transport, electron transport from various enzymatic reactions, manufacture kalogen (fibrous protein that forms connective tissue in the bone), hyper healthy gums, maintaining cholesterol levels, maintain immunity, wound healing and increase brain function in order to work optimallyPrevent Eye Disease In addition to vitamin C, peppers also contain vitamin A and beta carotene. Red peppers contain as many as 3,131 IU of Vitamin A. Again, the highest among other types of peppers. Vitamin A is beneficial to prevent eye disease, cell growth, immune system, reproductive, and maintaining healthy skin.
The content of beta-carotene Cancer Prevention in peppers prevent cancer, because beta-carotene acts as an antioxidant that stabilizes the carbon core radicals. The older age of the peppers, then the beta-carotene will be higher. In addition, peppers also contain lycopene. A study conducted at Yale University on 473 men found that men with prostate cancer who do not have more lycopene in their blood than those who are sick. While research at Harvard University in 2002, showed that men who consume large amounts of lycopene had a lower risk of cancer, particularly prostate cancer.Improve Sperm Quality Lycopene in peppers is also beneficial to the reproductive system. Lycopene consumption, especially in the red peppers, is believed to improve the quality of reproduction. This is because lycopene increases sperm count, keeping the structure of the sperm, and increase the motility (movement) of sperm. Lycopene is one of the 650 types of carotenoids which are normally present in high concentrations in the testes. If lycopene concentration is low, it becomes one of the causes of male infertility (infertility).

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