What Colors Are On Your Plate
Can the colors on your plate tell you what health benefits you
are getting?
As researchers are learning more and more about the foods we eat
there is one hot topic that keeps coming up
.phytochemicals. You
may have heard the latest craze for lycopene found in tomato products
boasting its heart health benefits. Phytochemicals are biologically
active chemicals (not classified as vitamins or minerals) found
in foods that our bodies may use as part of their disease-fighting
arsenal.
A single tomato or orange contains, hundreds, and possibly thousands,
of phytochemicals. This is very exciting news for researchers
since many of these phytochemicals act as antioxidants and also
provide other benefits for cancer prevention.
They have also found that the color of the edible part of our
fruits and vegetables can tell us what class of phytochemicals
it contains and therefore, what health benefits we can obtain.
Finally! Now when your mother says eat your vegetables, their
good for you
we can see how they are good for us!
Blue/Purple (blueberries, grapes, eggplant, plums)
Health Benefits:
A lower risk of some cancers,
aids in memory function, and
healthy aging
Green (spinach, broccoli, salad greens, green peppers, honeydew,
kiwi)
Health Benefits:
A lower risk of some cancers,
vision health, and
strong bones and teeth
White (onions, bananas, garlic)
Health Benefits:
Healthy heart, and
a lower risk of some cancers
Yellow/Orange (oranges, yellow and orange bell peppers, yellow
watermelon, carrots)
Health Benefits:
Healthy heart,
vision health,
improved immune system, and
a lower risk of some cancers
Red (strawberries, red bell peppers, pink watermelon)
Health Benefits:
Healthy Heart,
improved memory function, and
a lower risk of some cancers
Now you can enjoy a colorful plate of food and improve your health
at the same time!
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