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Capsicum Facts
The name of the genus of pepper plants of the nightshade family, capsicum also refers to the fruit of the plants. Capsicum takes its name from the Greek, ‘to bite,’ a reference to the hot pungent properties of the fruits and seeds.
Capsicum has been used as a digestive aid to ease intestinal inflammation. Capsicum is commonly used to buffer pain from other ailments, including arthritis, headaches and respiratory conditions such as asthma.
| 🌈 Lots of Colors | Capsicum comes in bright colors like green, red, yellow, and orange, and all look cheerful. |
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| 🍓 It Is Really a Fruit | People cook capsicum like a vegetable, but it is actually a fruit because it has seeds inside. |
| 😋 Sweet, Not Spicy | Unlike hot chillies, capsicum has a sweet and mild taste that is gentle on the tongue. |
| 🌈 Colors Change as It Ripens | A green capsicum can slowly turn red, yellow, or orange as it ripens and gets sweeter. |
| 💪 Packed With Vitamin C | Capsicum is full of vitamin C that helps keep our bodies strong and healthy. |
| 🕳️ Hollow Inside | A capsicum is hollow inside with seeds in the middle, which makes it easy to slice. |
| 🥗 Yummy Many Ways | Capsicum can be eaten raw and crunchy or cooked into pizzas, curries, and stir-fries. |
| 🌿 It Grows on a Bushy Plant | Capsicum grows on a small leafy plant with little white star-shaped flowers. |
| 💧 Full of Water | Capsicum is mostly water inside, which makes it crunchy, juicy, and refreshing. |
| 🌍 It Grows in Warm Lands | Capsicum grows best in warm, sunny weather and is enjoyed all around the world. |
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