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Micronutrients & recovery
Chili peppers are more cost-efficient and land-efficient sources of iron and other micronutrients compared to cereals and legumes.
If you are looking for affordable ways to boost your iron intake, chili peppers are a highly efficient option compared to many staple grains. They provide more nutrients per unit of land and cost.
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In their comparison of cereals and vegetables with regard to micronutrient supply per unit of production cost, pepper was reported to be 3.1 times more cost- efficient in supplying iron than cereals.
Why this rating
Review paper citing comparative agricultural studies.
Source
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
DOI 10.1002/fsn3.790
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