Spice of Life: Health Benefits of Spices and Herbs
As you may have guessed, paprika is made from dried and ground up sweet red peppers or chili peppers (capsicum annuum). It is traditionally used in Hungarian and South American cooking, but can now be found in a variety of international cuisines. It also makes for a very pretty garnish on some dishes. Here are a few reasons you may want to add paprika to your diet:
Vitamin C
In fact, the types of peppers generally used to create paprika can have six to nine times the amount of vitamin C found in tomatoes (which is quite a bit).
Antibacterial :
Paprika contains an antibacterial protein that has been found to naturally control (by limiting the growth of) certain bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli that are transferred through ingestion.
Stimulating
Paprika is a stimulant that can have a marked effect on the cardiovascular system. It can improve circulation and even help normalize blood pressure. Along with vitamin C, this gives users a double whammy of heart-healthy benefits.
Important Note
The many healthy benefits of paprika can easily be lost through the wrong processing. Commercially-dried peppers, for instance, are exposed to high heat environments that can easily leach away most of the vitamins and nutrients present.
It is therefore advisable to seek out paprika that has been naturally dried (in the sun), or simply make your own. This way you can be assured of attaining the health benefits that attend this useful spice.
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