I was just wondering what the nutritional value of pepper is. I know some Nigerians love highly spicy food. I mean the kind that sets your tongue on fire, and makes you shed tears like a baby.

Does all that pepper help the body in any way. Or is it even bad for the body?

Pepper helps the body. It makes you very active, healthy, alert.

Your body systen functions properly after taking pepper. I luv pepper very much, dats why i take pepper soup lol

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I heard on german tv (ARD) that pepper is very healthy can help one loose weight and can also help to burn fat in the body

Hi hola2ng, that was quite informative. Neva knew pepper had al dat, only use it as a spice, hardly cook widout it.

Thanks for the info.

I Love pepper

but it can be



A PAIN IN THE ASS

never knew this. .quite amazing.

hmm, thatz gud! Can't eat anyfood wivout pepper xcept ice cream!

anywai i wz born wiv a Chilli in ma mouth!!

I luv Pepper!!

Pepper contains vitaminz lyk A, C nd K, which ar very gud 4 our body system. Eat pepper!

Thanks for creating this thread.

What's the difference between chili pepper and our local tatashi?

Different pepper with its benefits and nutrition. I like hot and spicy foods.

@lacicrips tatashi is red bell pepper a type of chili pepper.

Thanks. I found it in the market. It's very much different from tatashi.

For those who do not know, chili pepper is a source to happiness. I just learnt of this recently, hence my question above. Google to learn more.

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Red Hot Pepper Spice

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Add an extra spicy zing to get your taste buds racing.

Do you want to add a little kick to your meal? Hot peppers are terrific way to spice up any dish. Red Pepper is made from the ground fruit of a plant in the Capsicum family. The fruits, commonly known as "chilies" or "chili peppers," are fiery red or orange pods which rarely grow to more than 4 inches in length.

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