{"id":323519,"date":"2025-10-17T11:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/ingredienten\/red-pepper\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T14:34:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:34:32","slug":"red-pepper","status":"publish","type":"ingredients_pt","link":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/ingredients\/red-pepper\/","title":{"rendered":"Red pepper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The red pepper (chili pepper) is the fruit of the <em>Capsicum<\/em> plant and is known for its sharpness or &#8220;spice. This sharpness comes from the substance capsaicin, which is mainly found in the seeds. Red peppers not only add heat to dishes, but are also rich in concentrated nutrients.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does this mean for my health?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The unique combination of capsaicin and vitamins in red pepper provides the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immune System Support: The high concentration of vitamin C and antioxidants helps strengthen the immune system and maintain healthy skin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stimulation of Metabolism: Capsaicin is known to temporarily speed up metabolism (metabolic rate) and slightly stimulate fat burning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood circulation: Capsaicin can help improve blood circulation and promote healthy blood vessels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain relief: Capsaicin is used locally in creams because of its analgesic properties (it activates nerve cells that perceive heat, which can distract from other pain).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we use Red Pepper?<\/h2>\n\n<p>We use red pepper to add spice and complexity to dishes in a natural and healthy way. It not only adds a pleasant heat, but also enriches the meal with a hefty dose of vitamin C and antioxidants. It&#8217;s a simple way to combine flavor and health benefits while relying less on salt.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":323522,"template":"","class_list":["post-323519","ingredients_pt","type-ingredients_pt","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredients_pt\/323519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredients_pt"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredients_pt"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/323522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sap.je\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}