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Cayenne or Capsicum derives its name from the Greek, 'to bite,' in allusion to the hot pungent properties of the fruits and seeds. Cayenne pepper was introduced into Britain from India in 1548, and Gerard mentioned it as being cultivated in his time. The plant was described by Linnaeus under the name of C. frutescens proper. This species appeared in Miller's Garden Dictionary in 1771.

Everyone is very much familiar with the bell peppers. They are one of the most favoured foods worldwide. Bell peppers are native to America especially central and South America. They are also known as chilli peppers and capsicum. Bell peppers come with variety of colours such as green, yellow, red, orange, purple and even brown and black. This beautiful looking vegetable is not only great in taste but also a super healthy food. It has been used in medicine for a long time for its nutritional value. But why are bell peppers so healthy?