Exploring the Benefits and Differences of Bell Peppers and Paprika in Reducing Spiciness and Improving Texture

Bell peppers and paprika are also called sweet peppers as improved varieties of existing peppers.

Bell pepper is a food ingredient that reduces the spiciness of red pepper and preserves the crispness of the flesh. Since the edible part is thicker than that of red pepper, adding it to cooking can bring out a richer texture. The darker the color, the richer the nutrients.

Paprika has once again improved green peppers, eliminating the spicy taste and enriching the sweetness. It is a product that makes the flesh thicker to enhance the crunchy texture.

The difference between paprika and bell pepper can be seen as the relationship between red pepper and cucumber pepper.

There is little difference between green pepper and paprika. To put it bluntly, the word green pepper comes from the French word ‘Piment’, and paprika comes from the Dutch word ‘Paprika’.

There are green bell peppers and red bell peppers (red bell peppers). Compared to red bell peppers or paprika, green bell peppers have a stronger fragrance and contain more substances such as iron and organic matter.

100g of red bell pepper contains half of the adult recommended daily intake of vitamin A and about 3 times of the daily intake of vitamin C.

It contains a substance called lycopene, which gives it a red color. This ingredient helps suppress the production of active oxygen in the body. In addition, red bell pepper contains a large amount of antioxidants such as lutein, beta-carotene, and zeaxanthin.

The component that gives peppers their bitter taste is pyrazine. Pyrazine purifies the blood and prevents cerebral thrombosis and myocardial infarction.

Depending on the color of paprika, the content of nutrients also differs.

Red paprika contains more than twice as much beta-carotene as paprika of other colors, so it strengthens immunity and has anti-cancer effects. It also contains folic acid and iron, so it is good for preventing anemia and also good for brain development.

Yellow paprika is very sweet and has a stress-relieving effect. It is also rich in lutein, which is good for the eyes and has an effect on preventing eye diseases. It also has an anti-aging effect.

Orange paprika is good for atopic dermatitis, whitening, removing freckles, blemishes, and inhibiting melanin pigment, so it is good for skin care.

Green peppers are often used in stir-fries because their vitamins are not easily destroyed when heated.

Paprika loses its nutrients easily when cooked at high temperatures. It is best to fry lightly or eat raw.