**5. Conclusion**

Advanced technologies are being used to combat human micronutrient deficiency in developing countries, where poor people are mostly at this risk. In tropical countries, rural farmers traditionally cultivate wide range of vegetables; among them chili is grown globally, and India is the most important producer and exporter of hot pepper which consists of wide range of micro- and macronutrients. In this chapter, it has been concluded that the chilies are cost-effective vegetables that are significantly rich in essential micro- and macronutrients and also possess healthy components to support human health conditions. The presence of antioxidants and phytochemicals in chili increases its importance in controlling the diseases. Integrating hot pepper in our regular diet can be supportive to alleviate nutrient deficiency in humans.

### **Acknowledgements**

The authors thank the head of the department, Department of Biotechnology, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation deemed to be University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India, for providing support in writing this book chapter.

#### **Conflict of interest**

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest on this book chapter.

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S.R. Krishna Motukuri\* and Nallamothu Jaswanthi

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Department of Biotechnology, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation,

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