Why you shouldn’t eat bell peppers

Here is one big reason why you shouldn’t eat bell peppers!  You may love them because they’re sweet and delicious but beware!

Bell Peppers

Bell peppers are highly nutritious.  They contain the following vitamins and minerals:

• Vitamin C
• Potassium
• Magnesium
• Vitamin B6
• Iron
• Calcium

While we’re on the subject, you also shouldn’t eat hot peppers either!

Hot Peppers Nutrition Profile

Hot peppers, on top of the above, these peppers also contain the following:

• Vitamin K1
• Copper
• Vitamin A
• Lutein
• Ferulic Acid

So, if peppers have so many awesome nutrients, why you shouldn’t eat bell peppers might be a mystery.

Why you shouldn’t eat bell peppers

Bell peppers as well as hot peppers contain a lot of residual pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) Dirty Dozen list.  For that reason alone, you should NOT eat conventional peppers.  Instead, you should always buy the organic version of this produce.

Why you should eat organic peppers

Organic is the way to go so that you don’t consume the neurotoxins that sit atop these peppers.  Plus, they contain so many vitamins that you definitely shouldn’t skip eating these delicious peppers.

Why are peppers good for you?

We already talked about the vitamins that peppers contain but how do they help your skin?  Does it really do anything to help you look better?  Here’s all the reasons why peppers are good for your skin and women’s health!

11 reasons to eat peppers

1. Vitamin C – Vitamin C is needed to help collagen production.  As we age, collagen production slows and we start to get saggy skin.  If you’re over, you need this vitamin so that you can keep your collagen production going.   It’s also good for acne issues because of the antioxidants.  In addition, if you are starting to see wrinkles or drier skin, get your Vitamin C!!!  It can really help.
2. Potassium – Potassium helps your nervous system, among other things.  Who doesn’t need a little bit more calm in their life?
3. Magnesium – to help your bone density, you need this mineral.  Magnesium is also believed to help if you experience migraines and possibly keep them at bay (or away altogether!).
4. Vitamin B6 – this essential nutrient is needed to have beautiful hair.  The older we get, our hair may not look as good and hair loss may start to be a concern.  If you want a nice head of hair, ensure you eat foods that contain Vitamin B6.
5. Iron – If you are in perimenopause (likely if you have hit your 40’s), you could be prone to very heavy periods and fibroids.  If that is the case, you need iron because you could become anemic from the blood loss during your period.
6. Calcium – Aside from the obvious bone benefits of calcium – another reason you should eat foods with calcium if you are over 40 – there is another benefit of calcium which is skin health.  Calcium helps the skin work properly.  Much of this mineral is in the epidermis.  Have better looking skin with more calcium!
7. Vitamin K1 – do you have dark circles under your eyes?  Make sure you are getting enough Vitamin K1 to help you look younger!
8. Copper – copper helps with premature aging plus it repairs connective tissue to help your skin look awesome!
9. Vitamin A – for smooth skin, vitamin A is essential!  It helps boost collagen production, along with Vitamin C.
10. Lutein – you may never heard of lutein but this is needed for eye health.  The older we get, we are at risk for macular degeneration so adding foods rich in lutein can help your eye sight.
11. Ferulic Acid – Ferulic what?  This is actually an antioxidant and it helps against chronic diseases.  The healthier we are, the better we will look and feel at any age!

So these are the reasons why you shouldn’t eat bell peppers – well, why you shouldn’t eat conventional but you should eat organic.

Other foods to avoid:

Avoid these non-organic / conventional fruits and vegetables:

• Strawberries
• Cherries
• Tomatoes
• Peaches
• Nectarines
• Pears
• Grapes
• Celery
• Apples
• Spinach
• Kale

As long as you eat the right kinds of foods, stay away from the dirty dozen, and take care of your skin with the proper skin care regimen (like using AHA’s), you’ll keep your skin looking beautiful at any age!