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Yellow/Orange
Yellow/orange should be a part of the diet as they are beneficial in maintaining:
- Lower risk of some cancers
- Vision Health
- Healthy immune system
- Low risk of some cancers
Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables are a rich source of antioxidants such as vitamin c, carotenoids and bioflavanoids. These have been researched for their potential health benefits. Some of the foods which are rich source of these health promoting compounds are:
- Yellow Apples
- Apricots
- Lemons
- Mangoes
- Oranges
- Papaya
- Peaches
- Pineapples
- Yellow Watermelons
- Carrots
- Pumpkin
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Yellow Tomatoes
Red
“Red-Hot and Healthy” is one of the common phrases one hears these days. The power of red comes from the phytochemicals such as lycopene and anthocyanin, which have immense health potential. Include this magnificent colour in your diet by foods such as:
- Red Apples
- Cherries
- Red Grapes
- Red Pears
- Pomegranates
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Watermelon
- Beets
- Red Peppers
- Radishes
- Red Onions
- Tomatoes
A word of caution needs to be added after a note on these health giving foods. Good health is a gift of God and needs to be protected by nutrition and nurture of mind, body and soul. Though healthy food takes care of the physical needs; one must keep in mind the bigger picture of “Holistic Health”, which can only be achieved by techniques like meditation. There have been scientific studies conducted to prove the beneficial effects of meditation in chronic diseases such as cancer and hypertension, where the patients recovered rapidly when meditation was included in their treatment regimen. Not only does meditation help in curing the diseases, it also helps in maintaining a healthy state of body and mind.
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