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Micronutrients & recovery

Incorporating chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) into the human diet provides significant amounts of vitamins A, C, and E, as well as minerals like iron and zinc, thereby serving as a sustainable strategy to alleviate micronutrient deficiencies.

To improve your intake of essential vitamins and minerals, regularly include chili peppers (both sweet and hot varieties) in your meals. They are rich sources of Vitamin A, C, E, iron, and zinc. For those sensitive to spice, start with milder varieties or use them as a garnish to maximize nutrient intake without discomfort.

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Significant portions of recommended daily nutrients could be supplied by the incorporation of nutrient- rich chili pepper into human diets which could help in combating nutrient deficiencies.
Tomi Lois Olatunji et al. · Food Science & Nutrition · 2018

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This is a review paper citing various studies; it aggregates data rather than presenting new primary clinical trial data.

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The suitability of chili pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) for alleviating human micronutrient dietary deficiencies: A review

Tomi Lois Olatunji et al. · Food Science & Nutrition · 2018

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