Eat Your Colors
Monday, February 5th, 2007 7:27 AM
April 12, 2006
Eat Your Colors!
For optimum health, scientists say, eat a rainbow of colors. Your plateshould look like a box of Crayons." - Janice M. Horowitz, TIMEMagazine, January 12, 2002
Colorful fruits and vegetables provide the wide range of vitamins,minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals your body uses to maintain goodhealth and energy levels, protect against the effects of aging, andreduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.*
Many of the phytochemicals and other compounds that make fruits andvegetables good for us also give them their color. That’s why it’sessential to sample the complete color spectrum every day to get thefull preventive benefits of fruits and vegetables.
BLUE/PURPLE
Blue/purple fruits and vegetables contain varying amounts ofhealth-promoting phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolics,currently being studied for their antioxidant and anti-aging benefits.Include BLUE/PURPLE in your low-fat diet to help maintain:
A lower risk of some cancers *
Urinary tract health
Memory function & Healthy aging
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturatedfat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, adisease associated with many factors.
Get blue/purple every day with foods such as:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Black currants, Dried plums,Elderberries, Purple figs, Purple grapes, Plums, Raisins, Purpleasparagus, Purple cabbage, Purple carrots, Eggplant, Purple Belgianendive
Purple peppers and Potatoes (purple fleshed).
GREEN
Green vegetables contain varying amounts of phytochemicals such aslutein and indoles, which interest researchers because of theirpotential antioxidant, health-promoting benefits. Include GREEN in yourlow-fat diet to maintain:
A lower risk of some cancers*
Vision health
Strong bones and teeth
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturatedfat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, adisease associated with many factors.
Go green every day with fruits and vegetables like these:
Avocados, Green apples, Green grapes, Honeydew, Kiwifruit, Limes,Green pears, Artichokes, Arugula, Asparagus, Broccoflower, Broccoli,Broccoli rabe, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage
Green beans, Green cabbage, Celery, Chayote squash, Cucumbers, Endive, Leafy greens, Leeks
Lettuce, Green onion, Okra, Peas, Green pepper, Snow Peas, Sugar snaps peas, Spinach, Watercress
and Zucchini.
WHITE
White, tan, and brown fruits and vegetables contain varying amountsof phytochemicals of interest to scientists. These include allicin,found in the garlic and onion family. The mineral selenium, found inmushrooms, is also the subject of research. Including WHITE in yourlow-fat diet helps maintain:
Heart health
Cholesterol levels that are already healthy
A lower risk of some cancers*
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturatedfat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, adisease associated with many factors.
Get all the health benefits of white by including foods such as:
Bananas, Brown pears, Dates, White nectarines, White peaches,Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, Jerusalem artickoke, Jicama, Kohlrabi,Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes (white fleshed)
Shallots, Turnips and White Corn.
YELLOW/ORANGE
Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables contain varying amounts ofantioxidants such as vitamin C as well as carotenoids andbioflavonoids, two classes of phytochemicals that scientists arestudying for their health-promoting potential. Including YELLOW/ORANGEin your low-fat diet helps maintain:
A healthy heart
Vision health
A healthy immune system
A lower risk of some cancers*
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturatedfat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, adisease associated with many factors.
Choose Yellow/Orange fruits and vegetables like:
Yellow apples, Apricots, Cantaloupe, Cape Gooseberries, Yellowfigs, Grapefruit, Golden kiwifruit, Lemon, Mangoes, Nectarines,Oranges, Papayas, Peaches, Yellow pears, Persimmons, Pineapples
Tangerines, Yellow watermelon, Yellow beets, Butternut squash,Carrots, Yellow peppers, Yellow potatoes, Pumpkin, Rutabagas, Yellowsummer squash, Sweet corn, Sweet potatoes, Yellow tomatoes, and Yellowwinter squash.
RED
Specific phytochemicals in the red group that are being studied fortheir health-promoting properties include lycopene and anthocyanins.Include a variety of RED fruits and vegetables in your low-fat diet tohelp maintain:
A healthy heart
Memory function
A lower risk of some cancers*
Urinary tract health
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturatedfat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, adisease associated with many factors.
Include RED fruits and vegetables in your diet such as:
Red apples, Blood oranges, Cherries, Cranberries, Red grapes, Pink/Red grapefruit, Red pears
Pomegranates, Raspberries, Strawberries, Watermelon, Beets, Red peppers, Radishes, Radicchio
Red onions, Red potatoes, Rhubarb and Tomatoes
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Sheryl (Proud Mom of Cait Jerky4College)
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