Most interesting facts about chili peppers

Chili is the most popular fruit in the world and also the kind of indispensable in any public cuisine. But have you ever questioned whether Peppers also do nothing but processed foods and spices?

Source. Mexico is the "cradle" of species of peppers and today 90% of these varieties are grown and consumed peppers in the world are derived from Mexico - some interesting facts. Number. Ranked No. 2 behind chili salt on the most popular foods in the world. 

No. 5. Peppers has 5 main species, the most common is Capsicum annuum includes many different types such as bell pepper, paprika, cayenne, jalapeños, amazing animal facts and chiltepin. 

Most interesting facts about chili peppers

Vitamin C. Peppers are fruits of the highest Vitamin C, higher than any edible plant.

Uses. Peppers are used as food, drugs and cosmetics. Capsicum is the main ingredient of massage oils, chili powder is processed into anti-aging mask great.

 Weapons. Indian scientists have developed a special type of grenade which component is to prevent enemies peppers as well as riots, demonstrations. This spicy weapons including guns, pepper spray bottle... plants for kids fitted to the police officers.

Most interesting facts about chili peppers

 Karate. Samurai - the samurai in Japan eat peppers to reduce fear: they eat them as one part of rituals before the battle, peppers them feel Undefeated. Even people who often eat Karate martial peppers before combat... 

Christmas tree. In Mexico instead of traditional tree decorations by candy, lights and glitter balls, they hung a colorful fruits and peppers with different shapes.

Yellow. Peppers are not only red or blue, but we also have many different colors: there are many species of yellow peppers, which breeds Hot Lemon is a fruit "gold" in all kinds of fruit.

Zulu. Zulu zulu peri peri - name one African spicy sauces. This sauce contains peppers and tomatoes just packaged that does not contain any preservatives. In its African recipes are handed down from generation to generation for over 400 years.