Peppers

Peppers are nutritional powerhouses, particularly when ripe (red, orange or yellow):

Vitamin C: Red bell peppers contain nearly three times more Vitamin C than an orange.

Vitamin A: High in beta- carotene, which the body converts into Vitamin A for eye and skin health.

Antioxidants: Rich in quercetin, luteolin, and capsanthin (which gives red peppers their colour).

Range of Peppers: They are categorised into levels of pungency, from neutral to super hot in Scoville units :

Neutral/Mild - Bell Pepper (0), Banana Pepper (o-500), Poblano 1,000-2,000)

Medium - Jalapeno (2,500-8,000) Serrano (10,000 - 23,000) 

Hot - Cayenne (30,000-50,000), Thai Bird's Eye ( 50,000 - 100,000)

Extra Hot - Habanero, Scotch Bonnet  (100,000-350,000)

Super Hot - Ghost Pepper, (1M) Carolina Reaper (1.5M -2.2M)