CHILI PEPPER

An essential ingredient in spaghetti with garlic, oil and chilli and penne with spicy tomato sauce, chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum.

Thanks to capsaicin, the alkaloid that makes it spicy, it is recognised as a healthy food. It promotes digestion and has an analgesic effect. It also contains a large amount of vitamin C, which is useful for strengthening the immune system. Its properties are numerous: chili pepper improves blood circulation, it is an excellent cardioprotectant, with vasodilator and anti-cholesterol properties. It also allows capillaries to remain elastic and improves blood oxygenation.