A few interesting facts about the red pepper

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Spanish and Portuguese discovered red pepper for Europeans. But as they thought that the float in India, and the appropriately named Pepper - "Indiana." In fact, American Indians living in the tropics, first began to cultivate it.



Why such a bitter red pepper? The thing is that it contains Capsaicin - an alkaloid, which can kill cancer cells. The "sweet" bell peppers it is not contained.



Red pepper use not only in food, but for example in the toothpaste composition. It protects the gums and strengthens them.



Red pepper is used to feed poultry, as this increases egg production.



In the world displayed more than 500 varieties of red pepper. Most of them burning Bhut Jolokia or more familiar name for us - chili pepper. He was so famous and has already grown a legend that in many countries it is called differently from the "Chilean Cobra" to "Ghost venom of Chile."



Anandita Duta Tamula - is the name entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the person who ate the highest amount of red peppers at a time: 51 pod. Eat at least one, and then try to estimate the achievement of the Indian woman.



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In South Korea periodically festival peppers. There are various competitions, such as the best dish of red pepper. It is also determined by the "Miss Pepper" and "Mr. Pepper»



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