Top 5 Ingredients with Nutritional Value

Ingredients:

1. Aji Dulce (Capsicum chinense aka sweet peppers)

Nutritional Value The aji ducles contain many bio active substances, the most known is the capsaicin, that stimulates the blood circulation, helps to regulate temperature and has anestesic properties. The aji dulce has an significant caloric content (for each 100 grams, calories 46, fat: 6 g, Protein: 19g), it contains water, fiber and vitamins C, E, A, B1, B2, B3, B6, it also possess minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium, and also folic acid, carotene and beta-carotene. Ají Cachucha - Capsicum chinense | Our Tropical Soil Ají dulce – Cooking with a view (wordpress.com)

2. Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L)

Cilantro is a tasty edible herb that has a number of health benefits. Cilantro leaves can help to lower inflammation, reduce high blood pressure, improve digestive health, and are good for your skin. Cilantro also contains vitamins C, provitamin A, and K, as well as trace amounts of the following: folate potassium manganese choline beta-carotene beta-cryptoxanthin: Lutein zeaxanthin For more information: Cilantro (coriander): Benefits, nutrition, and preparation tips (medicalnewstoday.com) 12 Cilantro Benefits, Nutrition, Uses and Recipes - Dr. Axe

3. Culantro; Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) grows similar to lettuce, with leaves around a central rosette. Culantro is native to the tropical areas of the Americas and the West Indies, In Spanish, it is sometimes called cilantro de hoja ancha, meaning "broadleaf cilantro." In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the name recao is also common, What is great about this plant is that it contains vitamins such as C, B1, B2, A, calcium, and iron which will make you feel better and will increase the defenses of your organism.

Finally, it can be used as an antidepressant. Exactly, you read very well It contains sterols and flavonoids that will immediately make you feel better. For more information read here Culantro Plant Has Powerfull Health Benefits That Can Help You (yardious.com) Culantro facts and health benefits (healthbenefitstimes.com)

4. Bell Peppers: The bell pepper is the fruit of plants in the Grossum cultivar group of the species Capsicum annuum. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colours, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, and purple. It contains 123% of Vitamin C, 10% vitamin B-6.

5. Garlic: Garlic belongs to the genus Allium and is closely related to the onion, rakkyo (an onion found in Asia), scallion, chive, leek, and shallot. this pungent food doesn't fall neatly into any category. Garlic is actually a member of the lily family. That's right, this pungent food comes from the same family as the tall beautiful flowers you're used to seeing in the spring. Like lilies, garlic bulbs grow underground with a shoot that grows above ground and roots that extend below. The part that we eat is the bulb. Onions, leeks, and shallots are also members of the lily family. Currently, garlic is widely used for several conditions linked to the blood system and heart, including atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high cholesterol, heart attack, coronary heart disease, and hypertension.

Garlic: Proven health benefits and uses (medicalnewstoday.com) Garlic Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits (verywellfit.com)

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