High in vitamin C, bell peppers are not only tasty but may also reduce the risk of certain chronic or aging-related health conditions. Green bell peppers (also called sweet peppers) deliver a large volume of food with few calories, carbohydrates, or fat, and they have the most nutrients of all the sweet peppers.

They are available year-round in grocery stores and are a low-calorie vegetable, delicious eaten cooked or raw in salads, soups, casseroles, and more.