Red bell peppers provide the best immune system boost, according to experts, with more vitamin C than an orange. "If you are ...

Red, yellow, orange bell peppers arranged by color. - Gary Lenhart/Shutterstock Have you ever stood in the produce aisle wondering whether to toss red, yellow, orange, or green bell peppers in your ...

Bell peppers change color as they ripen, going from green to yellow to orange to red, with taste and nutrients increasing. All peppers are good for you, but red bell peppers are the healthiest because ...

Sweet, mild or hot, red, yellow or green, all peppers are members of the capsicum family. The heat of chili peppers comes from capsaicin found in the seeds and veins of hot peppers but not in their ...

Bell peppers are in abundance at farmers markets and home gardens and bring color, texture and flavor to any meal. Although you may use bell peppers frequently, do you know where they originated or ...

Homegrown hot peppers are finally ripening up, especially if they are in a sunny, hot location. Hot peppers are ripe and ready for harvest when they turn their mature color of yellow, orange, purple, ...

A bell pepper's color, shape, size and taste also are influenced by genetic factors obtained through cross-breeding. Some bell pepper varieties are specifically bred for their coloring, which can ...

Paul Bosland is a pepper plant breeder whose specialty adds zest and dazzle to the holidays. So far, he’s introduced ornamental chili plants for Halloween (orange and black fruit), Thanksgiving (cream ...

Diet plays a role in immune support, too, and maybe you’ve been downing orange juice like it’s your job in an effort to avoid ...