Chili Fun Facts

Chili is a health food!

• A teaspoon of red chili powder meets the recommended daily allowance for Vitamin A. Vitamin A plays an important role in vision and bone growth.

• A green chili pod has as much Vitamin C as 6 oranges.

• Chili peppers may help prevent the growth of certain cancers.

• Chili peppers are good sources of Iron, Potassium and Dietary Fiber.

• Aids in many skin conditions including psoriasis, itching and bruising.

• Some cultures put chile powder in their shoes to keep their feet warm.

 

Chili Pepper Varieties

The most common species of chili peppers are:?Capsicum Annuum
Includes common varieties such as bell peppers, paprika, jalapeños, and the chiltepin?Capsicum Frutescens
Includes cayenne and tabasco peppers?Capsicum Chinense
Includes the hottest peppers such as habaneros and Scotch bonnets?Capsicum Pubescens
Includes the South American rocoto peppers?Capsicum Baccatum
Includes the South American aji peppers