Roasted Red Peppers
Mediterranean Organic’s deliciously roasted red peppers add the perfect flavor kick and nutritional punch to our Mediterranean Wrap. With impressive amounts of vitamin C (even more so than an orange), vitamin E, and more than 30 other carotenoids, they provide immune boosting and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as skin and eye rejuvenating benefits. Specifically, the red bell pepper, like tomatoes and Ruby Red grapefruits, are great sources of the skin-beautifying and protecting carotenoid, lycopene. Specifically, this well-known beauty antioxidant cleans and rejuvenates the skin while also protecting it from UV damage. Yum, yum, yum!!
Health Benefits
immune boosting support, anti-aging skin benefits, cancer fighting benefits, anti-inflammatory properties, eye and vision health, facilitates detoxification, promotes glowing skin, supports bone and muscle health, energy booster, maintains nervous system health, & protection against UVA and UVB skin damage
Nutrients
Vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, fiber, vitamin E, molybdenum, vitamin K, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, and lycopene, beta-carotene, zeaxanthin & other carotenoids
Did you know?
Bell peppers are a member of the Capsicum family; however, unlike the other hot pepper in this group, the bell pepper is sweet as it has a very small amounts of capsaicin!
Red peppers
Sweet red bell peppers make the perfect crunchy, water-dense, and nutrient-rich snack. With impressive amounts of vitamin C (even more so than an orange), vitamin E, and more than 30 other carotenoids, they provide immune boosting and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as skin and eye rejuvenating benefits. Specifically, the red bell pepper, like tomatoes and Ruby Red grapefruits, are great sources of the skin-beautifying and protecting carotenoid, lycopene. Specifically, this well-known beauty antioxidant cleans and rejuvenates the skin while also protecting it from UV damage. So, we ask you… what’s not to love about these deliciously sweet peppers?
Health Benefits
immune boosting support, anti-aging skin benefits, cancer fighting benefits, anti-inflammatory properties, eye and vision health, facilitates detoxification, promotes glowing skin, supports bone and muscle health, energy booster, maintain nervous system health, protection against UVA and UVB skin damage
Nutrients
Vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, fiber, vitamin E, molybdenum, vitamin K, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, and lycopene, beta-carotene, zeaxanthin and other carotenoids.
Did you know?
Bell peppers are a member of the Capsicum family; however, unlike the other hot pepper in this group, the bell pepper is sweet as it has a very small amounts of capsaicin!
Pepperoncini
Okay, listen up people! Pepperoncinis have a lot to offer!! First of all, they are rich in antioxidants, including but not limited to, vitamin C (providing immune system support and healthy collagen production… a.k.a. skin health benefits) & capsaicin (which acts as an antioxidant and provides anti-inflammatory benefits, as well as, reduces risk of heart disease, increases energy, and may even burn calories and stop cancer cell growth - now that’s what we’re talking about!!). Pepperoncinis are also a good source of potassium, an electrolyte essential for fluid regulation in the body – including muscle contraction and heart function. So you say you don’t care for bananas, what about pepperoncinis? You gotta get that potassium people!
Health Benefits
immune & energy boosting, provides anti-aging skin & anti-inflammatory benefits, reduces risk of heart disease, aids in weight loss, curbs appetite, promotes healthy muscle contraction & heart function
Nutrients
vitamin C, capsaicin, potassium
Did you know?
One article in J. Agric. Food Chem. (2010) found that test tube and animal studies suggest that capsaicin is an effective inhibitor of colon tumor growth and may be used in the future to help prevent colon cancer.
Paprika
This deep red spice is definitely something to write home about! Paprika is rich in tons of nutrients and minerals, let’s take a look... First of all, it’s a great source of vitamin A and carotenoids – lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-cyptoxanthin, and beta-carotene – which provides tons of eye health benefits - woot, woot! Paprika is also a surprisingly good source of iron, vitamin B-6, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, riboflavin, niacin, and potassium - crazy for an ingredient that’s oftentimes overlooked. And what about the slight spiciness to this spice? We can thank capsaicin for the flavor and for some pretty neat health benefits. Specifically, capsaicin may actually help relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
Health Benefits
promotes eye & skin health, blood clot regulation, blood vessel formation & relaxation, & cell-to-cell communication support. It's energy boosting, is a great detoxifier, may help lower blood pressure, clears conjestion, curbs apetite, & aids in weight loss
Nutrients
vitamin A, carotenoids (lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, beta-cyptoxanthin), vitamin E, iron, vitamin B-6, capsaicin, vitaminc C, vitamin K, riboflavin, niacin, & potassium
Did you know?
By weight - paprika has more vitamin C than an orange…but obviously it's easier to eat and drink more of an orange than paprika.
Jalapeños
Kick that cold to the curb with a hot and spicy jalapeño. Jalapeños are rich in vitamin C loading you up with tons of immune boosting, anti-inflammatory, and detoxifying benefits, all of which help you on your mission to beat that cold or flu! Plus, thanks to capsaicin, the molecule giving jalapeños their heat, they are helpful at relieving migraines and clearing congestion… thus, making jalapeños cold and flu-fighting machines! So, if you don’t mind the heat and flavor punch associated with the jalapeños, add it to your salsa when you’re feeling under the weather, and start to feel oh-so-much better! Or simpler yet, grab our cold-pressed Fiesta and start kissing that cold or flu goodbye!
Health Benefits
immune boosting, provides anti-cancer & anti-inflammatory properties, combats free radicals and other toxins, supplies anti-aging skin benefits, promotes eye and vision health, aids in weight loss, lowers cholesterol, contains anti-bacterial properties, supports cardiovascular health, helps relieve migraines and congestion
Nutrients
complete amino acid profile!Vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, vitamin E, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, and capsaicin.
Did you know?
Jalapenos were the first peppers to travel to Space on the 1982 NASA shuttle.
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Health Benefits
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Cayenne
Getting sick or already feeling sick? Or maybe you're just looking for a little spice in your life? Well look no further, cayenne pepper is your new best friend. Cayenne pepper provides many great immune boosting benefits, including the ability to fight headaches, ease congestion, and act as a lymph node cleanser. As you may already know, cayenne pepper can be a little spicy thanks to its high concentration of capsaicin. Capsaicin is the superhero that aids in weight loss, relieves pain, increases production of endorphins, provides cardiovascular benefits, prevents ulcers, and effectively clears nasal passages. In other words, cayenne is a spice pack-full of benefits - especially those related to relieving cold and flu symptoms. So the next time you’re feeling under the weather, shake some cayenne in some warm lemon water or even on some delicious, steamed veggies. Or take it a step further and order a Fruitive Cold Pressed Illuminade, Immunity, or Immunity Plus and feel better soon.
Health Benefits
pain-reducing properties, cardiovascular system benefits, ulcer preventing properties, clears sinuses, curbs appetite, aids in weight loss, fights headaches, helps ease congestion, anti-cancer properties, supports heart health, immune booster, lymph node cleanser
Nutrients
vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin K, manganese, capsaicin
Did you know?
Cayenne pepper was first introduced to the rest of the world after Christopher Columbus “discovered” it during his exploration of the Caribbean Islands. He saw the natives using it and brought it back to Europe to be used as a substitute seasoning for the once-expensive black pepper.