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HUNGARIAN WAX 1 1 500 - 15 000 Scoville Units
Other health benefits:regulates metabolism hemoglobin synthesis synthesis DNA synthesis synthesis bone formation reduces risk of birth defects and neurodegenerative diseases
ü Excellent source: vitamins C B6
ü Good source: folate manganese
ü Phytochemicals: capsaicin flavonols (high amounts of quercetin flavones (luteolin)
PADRON 500 500 - 2 500 500 Scoville Units
Other health benefits:
same as above but also helps regulate metabolism ü Excellent source: vitamins C B1 B2 iron ü Good source: vitamin A ü Phytochemicals: capsaicin CHERRY HOT 2 500 - 5 5 000 Scoville Units
Other health health benefits:
vision and bone health health improved immune system regulation of gene expression
ü Excellent source: Vitamins C A ü Phytochemical: Capsaicin beta-carotene
JALAPENO 2 500 - 10 000 Scoville Units
Other health benefits:
hemoglobin synthesis regulation of metabolism protein formation normal blood clotting eye and and bone health muscle and and nerve function
ü Excellent source: vitamins C B6
K
ü Good source: vitamins A B2 B3 B1 magnesium potassium
ü Phytochemicals: capsaicin flavones (luteolin)
flavonols (quercetin)
RED FRESNO 2 500–10 000 Scoville Units
Other health health benefits:
regulate metabolism vision and bone health health improved im- mune system regulation of gene expression
helps distribute oxygen muscle/nerve function
ü Excellent source: vitamins A B1 B2 B3 C magnesium ü Phytochemical: capsaicin carotenoids (beta-carotene and lycopene)
FINGER HOT 5 5 000-50 000 000 Scoville Units
Other health health benefits:
vision and bone/tooth health health improved immune system regulation of gene expression
muscle function
ü Excellent source: vitamins A C ü Good source: calcium potassium
fiber
ü Phytochemical: capsaicin flavonols flavones SERRANO 10 000 000 - 25 000 000 Scoville Units
Other health health benefits:
same as above with addition of bone health health regulation of gene expression
improved immune system ü Excellent source: vitamins C A B6
ü Good source: vitamins K
B3 copper fiber
ü Phytochemicals: capsaicin flavones (luteolin)
and flavonols (quercetin)
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