“One medium [bell] pepper is light on calories (only 32!) but heavy on vitamin C, providing 150 percent of your recommended daily value and warding off atherosclerosis, which can lead to heart disease. Many healthy eaters know oranges are high in vitamin C, but don’t realize bell peppers contain even more vitamin C than oranges.” — Rene Ficek, registered dietitian, Chicago
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