| I am not a big fan of the mono-type diets, for | | | | B-vitamin) that helps reduce risk of birth defects. |
| example, the all you can eat cabbage diet, the | | | | GREEN: |
| watermelon diet or even the ice cream diet. | | | | Green fruits and vegetables like green peppers, |
| Doctors and health experts all agree you can't | | | | peas, cucumber, and celery are pigmented with |
| have too much fresh vegetables in your diet. | | | | "chlorophyll" and many contain "lutein". Lutein when |
| Couple that with some servings of fresh fruit and | | | | combined with other chemicals likes those found in |
| you are on your way to a healthy start. People | | | | corn and red peppers help keep eyes healthy. |
| who eat the recommended serving of fresh fruit | | | | Leafy green vegetables are well known as an |
| and vegetables have a reduced risk of cardiac | | | | excellent source of folate (a B-vitamin) that helps |
| disease as well as reduced risk of chronic diseases | | | | reduce risk of birth defects. Cruciferous |
| such as stroke, diabetes, many different cancers | | | | vegetables like broccoli may help protect against |
| and high blood pressure. Think of it as adding a | | | | some types of cancer. |
| rainbow to your diet. Each different color food | | | | BLUE / PURPLE: |
| grouping bring a different assortment of vitamins | | | | Like the red varieties these fruits and vegetables |
| and minerals into your diet, plus adding many | | | | are pigmented with called "anthocyanins". Fruits like |
| different colors to your meal makes it more | | | | blueberries, grapes and raisins all have the |
| visually stimulating and tasty. Let's break it down: | | | | powerful antioxidants that are known to protect |
| RED: | | | | our cells from damage and risk of cancer, stroke |
| Fruits and vegetables that are red colored have | | | | and heart disease. Blueberries in particular are |
| either "lycopene" or "anthocyanins". Lycopene is | | | | known as brain food, linked with memory function |
| said to reduce the chances of some types of | | | | and healthy aging. |
| cancer including prostate cancer. It is found in | | | | WHITE: |
| tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit. | | | | Pigments called "anthoxanthins" are what color |
| Anthocyanins contain powerful antioxidants that | | | | bananas and potatoes. They may contain allicin |
| protect your heart and cells from damage. It is | | | | which claims to lower cholesterol and blood |
| found in strawberries, raspberries, and red grapes. | | | | pressure and may help reduce the risk of heart |
| YELLOW / ORANGE: | | | | disease and stomach cancer. |
| These fruits and vegetables are colored with | | | | Try to increase your daily intake of fruits and |
| pigments called "carotenoids". Carotenoid-rich | | | | vegetables and colorfully eat your way to health. |
| foods like sweet potatoes, pumpkins and carrots | | | | All that fiber, vitamins and minerals will help you to |
| can help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease | | | | slim down for summer. Using an all natural |
| as well as improve overall immune function. The | | | | metabolism booster made with herbs can kick |
| Beta-carotene in these foods convert to | | | | start your way to flatter abs and weight loss. Try |
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| we age. | | | | Orange and Garcinia, Green tea, Korean Ginseng, |
| Citrus based yellow and orange fruits are an | | | | Bee Pollen and White Willow Bark - designed to |
| excellent source of vitamin-C and folate (a | | | | increase energy and control your appetite. |