Chillies have a high concentration of vitamin C. Even in the small quantities which one would normally consume, the vitamin C content is significant. Red chillies are full of beta carotene which the body synthesizes into vitamin A. Capsaicin, the compound which gives chillies their 'burn' effect, is being explored as a possible prophylaxis for Type 1 diabetes.
Chillies have a high concentration of vitamin C. Even in the small quantities which one would normally consume, the vitamin C content is significant. Red chillies are full of beta carotene which the body synthesizes into vitamin A. Capsaicin, the compound which gives chillies their 'burn' effect, is being explored as a possible prophylaxis for Type 1 diabetes.