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Which Color Bell Pepper is Better for You?

Not all bell peppers are the same, and that’s what makes them so cool! Depending on their color, some have way more vitamins and antioxidants than others. Let’s figure out how to pick the right one for you!

As bell peppers ripen, they change colors—from green to yellow, then orange, and finally red. With this color change, their flavor and nutrients get better too! While all bell peppers are good for you, red ones are definitely the healthiest. They hang around on the vine the longest and have the most nutrients packed in.

Whether you're chopping them up for a pizza, roasting them for a tasty pasta dish, or slicing them fresh to eat with hummus, the crunchy sweetness of bell peppers deserves a spot in your kitchen. Ever thought about which kind of bell pepper is the most nutritious? Let’s dive into that!

With more time to draw nutrients from the soil and mature, red peppers top the nutrient charts. "If you are looking for the healthiest choice, go for red." Erin Kenny, MS, RD, HCP, NASM-CPT, registered dietitian and founder of Nutrition Rewired

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