Dr. Red Pepper!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Dr. Red Pepper!
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Tue, 09-14-2004 - 7:48am

Found this just now...and since it's RED week thought I'd pass on the good news-


Peppers rank surprisingly high on the list of healing foods. For instance, hot chile peppers contain capsaicin, a compound that acts as an anticoagulant and may help prevent heart attacks and strokes caused by blood clots. A half-cup of chopped red bell peppers provides 141mg of vitamin C and 4,250 IU of vitamin A -- more than an adult's daily needs for both. And whether they're mellow and sweet or fiery hot, all peppers are all good sources of potentially cancer-fighting antioxidants, especially vitamin C.


http://health.yahoo.com/search/miavita?lb=s&p=id%3A39278

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cl-vi_islandgirl
Getting Fit in Your 30's

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-04-2003
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 1:14pm

Whoo hoo!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-30-2003
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 2:30pm

Oh too funny. I thought this thread was about you trying to justify drinking a Dr. Pepper...cuz the outside of the can is red. LOL.


Bummer, I hate peppers. Guess I'm going to die. lol. J/k.

~Cher




my pet!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 5:47pm
I knew there would be someone thinking like that, lol!

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