EAT THE RAINBOW FOR YOUR HEALTH
We are constantly surrounded by a profusion of fresh fruits and veggies. Markets are bursting with beautiful produce, each standing just as colorful as the next. It’s like a palpable rainbow in front of our eyes. Simply spectacular!
Remember back in elementary school – R-O-Y-G-B-I-V?
We’re going to play that game again, but with food. We will see what colors we should look for while shopping next for our fruits and vegetables and why.
RED FOODS
Besides their beautiful color, red foods are very high in lycopene which can assist reduce the risk of cancers like prostate, lung, stomach, and breast. Red foods are also predominantly very high in antioxidants, which have also been found to help prevent cancer and other diseases like Alzheimer’s.
ORANGE FOODS
Best-known for their high levels of beta-carotene, which is great for eye health, orange foods have a world of other health benefits too. Most notably, they are high in vitamins A and C, which are both critical for immune health.
YELLOW FOODS
The beauty of the color yellow is the feeling it gives us when we look at it. It augments our mood and makes us cheerful. But along with its mood-enhancing qualities, and homogenous to our orange friends, yellow produce is loaded with vitamin C, which we know helps keep the immune system in tip-top shape.
GREEN FOODS
GREEN IS THE KING, QUEEN, PRINCE, AND PRINCESS OF THE FOOD KINGDOM.
Those amazing green foods are arguably the healthiest and one of the most nutrient-rich foods we can eat.
Most notably, green fruits and veggies are high in fiber which can be a paramount factor in maintaining a healthy weight and enables one to live longer.
Green foods are also high in vitamins A, C, and E, all of which are essential daily vitamins. Some green vegetables also contain protein which makes them perfect for vegetarians and vegans. One should eat something green at every single meal, including breakfast!
BLUE, INDIGO, AND PURPLE FOODS
BLUE FOODS
They have more antioxidants than any other food, plus they are packed with fiber and vitamin C
INDIGO, VIOLET—PURPLE FOODS
Purple foods are nutrient superstars. To start, they’re rich in antioxidants. But our purple friends also help avert premature aging, reduce the probability of cancer and help improve our memory. Plus they’re good for our hearts (they’re packed with flavonoids). Not to mention they’re pretty to look at.
LET US EAT THE RAINBOW
AND ALSO GIVE RAINBOW DIETS TO OUR CHILDREN DAILY.