Peppers, remedy for tiredness
Hypocaloric and high in vitamin C, peppers are an excellent remedy against fatigue. Vivacious protagonists of summer tables, peppers grow well at high temperatures, from late spring to all summer. In Italy the main producing regions are Sicily and Puglia, says Coldiretti, who remembers: "At the time of purchase opts for firm, medium-sized products, with the skin intact, well-tended, shiny and without dents and petiole turgid, bright green ». Many varieties, some sweeter, others spicier, and with different shapes (square, elongated, round, hooked). The green pepper is the one picked still unripe, while ripe it becomes yellow or red. And the color also affects the nutritive aspect: green is diuretic, thanks to the content of water and minerals, yellow is more antioxidant, due to the high presence of provitamin A, while red is richer in vitamin C, which strengthens the defenses. Ideal, therefore, consume them in a multicolor mix.
Peppers, are ideal after sport
Rich in water and mineral salts, such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, peppers are an excellent hydrosaline supplement, to be consumed even raw in a nice salad after sports, or after a good sweat, for example by associating them with a portion of fish and a slice of bread. They are an excellent source of potassium, with particular muscle relaxant action. In addition, because of the high content of vitamin C, higher than that of citrus, eaten raw (so the vitamin does not deteriorate) associated with a hamburger and orange juice, are tonic, and erase tiredness. Moreover they are hypocaloric, but they have a high satiating power. If you have problems digesting, remove the peel and season the raw peppers with a few drops of lemon or lightly sauté in a pan with a little oil. The short cooking enhances the vitamin K, naturally present in peppers and fat-soluble, which makes them excellent as anti-haemorrhagic: consumed on the 3rd-4th day of menstruation, associated with rice and carrots and a kiwi (rich in vitamin C that enhances the K ), help to curb a heavy flow.