Hot pepper

Description

Hot peppers or Chilli peppers which are popularly known as ‘Pilipili kali in Kenya, is mostly grown for their fresh fruits used to flavor soups, stews, seasoning, and making sauces. Varieties grown in Kenya include: Bird Eye, Habareno, Cayenne pepper, Serenade, and Jalapeno
Kenyan hot peppers are excellent sources of vitamins A, B6, C, E, K1, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.

The capsaicin in them contains antibacterial, antidiabetic, anticarcinogenic and analgesic properties, which help in preserving canned or packaged foods, help in weight loss by reducing the appetite, improve kidney functionality by flushing unhealthy sodium out of the body, improve eye health, Fight blood pressure and hypertension, prevent the risk of type II diabetes and fight cancer where capsanthin antioxidant helps kill cancer cells.
The serving options include soups, salads, stir-fries, raw or according to your preference.