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Dear Mrs. Shanmugaraj,
Is it true that green chillies have a lot of Vitamin C?
Thank you.
Tasha
 
Hello Tasha,
Yes, it is true that green chillies are loaded with the 'healing' vitamin C. If you were to take one teacup of finely chopped green chillies, you would get 111 mg of Vitamin C. That is the same amount as drinking 1 cup of orange juice, or eating 300 g of fresh green peas.

But, please be very careful. Do not eat even a single raw chili, or chop it yourself. Definitely do not rub your eyes after you have examined the chillies as they will burn your eyes very badly.

And now, the next time you see your mom cooking, you can tell her "Mom, did you know that fresh green chillies are better than red ones!" "So, please spice up my favorite veggies with a little more Vitamin C."

She will be very impressed!
Have a healthy day!!
Sincerely
Mrs. Shanmugaraj