If you want to stay healthy, eat your vegetables. They are an essential part of a balanced diet. Vegetables contain various nutrients and vitamins. They are also rich in fibre which aid digestion as well as other body functions. Vegetables are low in calories and fat. If you are cooking a Nigerian dish, you will struggle to do without a number of key vegetables. Many of the soups we love also have local vegetables as their base. Mama was right when she said you should eat your greens - they certainly help keep you healthy. From Thailand to mexico, all way to india, green chillies are renown as spices of wonder. Whether you are making a salad, fried ofada rice or a chicken pepper soup, green chillies add that exotic touch not found in other spices. Being rich in dietary fibre, green chillies are usually preferred red chillies due to differences in their effect on the digestive system. Green chillies are also richer in beta carotenes, antioxidants and endorphins.Being rich in vitamin A, green chillies also help in improving vision among people of all ages. Green chillies are enriched with minerals, including potassium, manganese, iron and magnesium. These are important components that help control heart rate and blood pressure.Make sure to store the green chillies at a dark cool area because chillies lose their Vitamin C, when they are exposed to heat, light and air.If you are trying to lose weight, adding green chilli to your diet can help your body burn the excess fat. This happens because when you're eating anything spicy, it speeds up your metabolism for around 3 hours after the consumption