MERI-VIHANNES

Peppers belongs to the nightshade family and are originally from the Mediterranean. The plant prefers a sunny location which is protected from the wind, such as in front of the southfacing wall of a house. Peppers can be eaten raw or cooked. However, they can also be used as a condiment and even as a raw material for the extraction of food dyes. Surely you have already tried the wellknown “chili paste”. Nutritionally, peppers are very rich in vitamins A, B, C and E, in addition to having antioxidant properties. The hottest peppers also contain a substance called capsaicin that is responsible for their characteristic spiciness. Peppers also stimulate blood circulation and the secretion of saliva and gastric juices, for example.

Turnips belong to the family of crucifers which contain substances with strong antioxidant powers. They have a white or purplish hue, with a curved shape, and can be consumed raw or cooked. They are a food type with a high percentage of water, and a low caloric value, which is why they are good option to include in a weight control diet. They are rich in vitamin C (containing about 15% of the recommended daily allowance for adults), B complex vitamins and minerals such as calcium, sulfur, potassium and copper. They are also very rich in fiber, helping to reduce appetite and regulate intestinal transit. They can be kept in the fridge, in perforated packing, for a month.

Nutritional value and medicinal properties Cabbages stand out among other vegetables because they contain vitamin A1 (retinol) and B2 (riboflavin), as well calcium and iron, which are minerals. They relieve constipation (to relieve constipation, you should consume dishes with boiled cabbage). They help to avoid bad moods (a few raw or cooked cabbage leaves should be consumed before a heavy meal).; They help with cuts and wounds (for fast healing, apply a fresh cabbage leaf to the wound).;

Cabbages are vegetables with a high nutritional potential, in addition to the main minerals (calcium, copper, iron, potassium, sulfur), they contain a high concentration of provitamin A, vitamin B3, B6, B9, C, and K. They are known to contain potentially protective antioxidant substances (sulfurophanes), which help to stop the spread of carcinogenesis. As their composition is rich in fibers, they help with the regulation of intestinal transit. Rich in chlorophyll, with remineralizing and bloodpurifying and antianemic properties (due to the presence of copper along with chlorophyll that favors the assimilation of iron). Store in a chilled environment.