Healthy Stuffed Pepper Recipe
Sometimes a dish is just so beautiful, it makes us feel good just looking at it and this is the case with our healthy stuffed pepper recipe! Peppers come in so many shapes, sizes and colors and are just packed full of nutrition which is why this is one of my favorite recipes.
This healthy stuffed pepper recipe contains all the nutrients of peppers, including phytonutrients (containing cartenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acid), vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6 and folate. They also contain fiber which is helpful for digestion and blood sugar regulation.
Recent studies have found encouraging results that show carotenoid levels withstood being frozen and did not significantly fall, so this dish could be made in bulk and frozen for easy future meals.
Another health benefit of eating peppers is that they aid in controlling ‘bad’ cholesterol and diabetes, according to Care2 Healthy Living,
The capsaicin in bell peppers has multiple health benefits. Studies show that it reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol, controls diabetes, brings relief from pain and eases inflammation.Click here for a printable version of the recipe.
