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The buzz word in the modern era of stressful living is to "Eat Your Colours and Be Healthy". Being healthy requires the intake of adequate amounts of nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Besides these the emphasis is on phytochemicals - the natural plant compounds which provide variety of health benefits. Many of the bright colours of fruits and vegetables come from phytochemicals. These compounds owe their beneficial function to their antioxidant nature which means that they can neutralize the harmful reactive oxygen species in the body.
The power of the colour in the diet comes mainly from fruits and vegetables. Good health is therefore all about colour - blue / purple , green , white , yellow / orange and red . Deeply hued fruits and vegetables provide the wide range of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals our body needs to maintain good health and energy levels, protect against the effects of aging, and reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Let us what these colours have in store for us:
Blue/Purple
 The blue/purple fruits/vegetables help to maintain:
- Lower risk of some cancers
- Urinary Tract health
- Good memory function
- Healthy aging
Blue/purple fruits and vegetables contain varying amounts of health-promoting phytochemical such as anthocyanins and phenolics which are being extensively studied for their antioxidant and anti-aging benefits. Blue/purple colours can be taken every day with foods such as:
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Black currants
- Dried plums
- Elderberries
- Purple figs
- Purple grapes
- Plums
- Raisins
- Purple asparagus
- Purple cabbage
- Purple carrots
- Eggplant
- Purple peppers
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