The color of pepper that is the healthiest is red peppers, most specifically red bell peppers.
Red bell peppers are the healthiest pepper as they remain on the vine the longest and are also the ripest and most nutrient dense pepper.
Red bell peppers contain up to 10 times more vitamin A as well as double the amount of vitamin C when compared to green peppers.
The red bell peppers also contain 10 times more helpful antioxidants like beta carotene as well as lycopene when compared to green peppers and other pepper colors.
Red peppers are the highest in vitamin C, vitamin A and antioxidants such as lycopene and they are also fully ripe when red and being ripe fully also makes the pepper easier to digest as well as being sweeter in taste.
Yellow and orange colored peppers are also very healthy and are great sources of vitamin C, they also specifically stand out for having high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin that promote food eye health.
Green peppers are the least ripe peppers, which means that the green peppers contain less vitamins and antioxidants and can be harder for some people to digest.
Although the green peppers are also slightly lower in sugar and carbs than other colored peppers.
For maximum health benefits it's best to eat a variety of different colored peppers to get the most nutrients and vitamins.
Eating the peppers raw is also a better way of getting more of the nutrients like vitamin C or when cooking them, only lightly cook them if possible.
Red bell peppers are ripened green peppers, and are known for their sweet flavor and high nutritional value, particularly rich in vitamins A and C, antioxidants like carotenoids, and minerals like potassium.
The red bell peppers are very versatile in cooking, used raw in salads or roasted and cooked in various dishes, and are more nutrient-dense and sweeter than their green counterparts.