Did you know how important it is to eat a colorful diet? Eating fruits and vegetables that represent all colors of the rainbow is crucial to ensure you are getting a variety of vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. Here are the colors and the importance of each:
Red fruits and veggies like tomatoes, red bell peppers, apples, strawberries, beets, pomegranates, and red onions all contain the phytochemical, lycopene, which helps fight cancer, reduce your risk of diabetes, and heart disease and be beneficial to your skin health.
Yellow and Orange fruits and veggies like oranges, lemons, carrots, pineapple, mango, cantaloupe, and sweet potatoes are all full of vitamin C and carotenoids. They provide immune support, promote eye health, and lower your risk of heart disease.
Green fruits and veggies like broccoli, spinach, kale, avocados, brussels sprouts, green apples, asparagus, and arugula help detoxify the body, provide energy and vitality and give your immune system a boost. Greens contain folate and vitamin K and are amongst some of the healthiest fruits and vegetables out there!
Blue and Purple fruits and veggies such as blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, red onions, and red grapes may help reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, improve skin health and decrease inflammation in your body. These fruits and vegetables are rich in anthocyanins and resveratrol and have been known for their antiaging and anticancer properties.
Get in your fruits and veggies and be sure to rotate in all the colors for health and longevity!
