I love to see a rainbow! It’s
magical! It makes me realize how fleeting a moment is and how I want to capture
every moment. So, I breathe in the freshness of the air and hope that everyday
something magical happens.
So, what does this have to do
with health and with food? EVERYTHING! The phrase "eating a
rainbow" of fruits and vegetables is a simple way of remembering to
get as much color variety in your diet as possible, so that you can maximize
your intake of a broad range of nutrients. The colors of fruits and vegetables
are a small clue as to what vitamins and nutrients are included. By getting a
variety of different colored fruits and vegetables, you are guaranteed a
diverse amount of essential vitamins and minerals.
Red fruits and veggies contain nutrients that reduce the risk of prostate cancer, lower blood pressure, reduce tumor growth and LDL cholesterol levels, scavenge harmful free-radicals, and support join tissue in arthritis cases.
Orange and Yellow
fruits and vegetables
Orange and yellow fruits and veggies contain nutrients
that reduce age-related macula degeneration and the risk of prostate cancer,
lower LDL cholesterol and blood pressure, promote collagen formation and
healthy joints, fight harmful free radicals, encourage alkaline balance, and
work with magnesium and calcium to build healthy bones.
Green vegetables and Fruit
Green fruits and vegetables contain chlorophyll,
fiber, lutein, calcium, folate, vitamin C, and Beta-carotene. The nutrients
found in these vegetables reduce cancer risks, lower blood pressure and LDL
cholesterol levels, normalize digestion time, support retinal health and
vision, fight harmful free-radicals, and boost immune system activity.
Blue and purple
fruits and vegetables
Blue and purple fruits and veggies contain nutrients that
support retinal health, lower LDL cholesterol, boost immune system activity,
support healthy digestion, improve calcium and other mineral absorption, fight
inflammation, reduce tumor growth, act as an anticarcinogens in the digestive
tract and limit the activity of cancer cells.
White fruits and vegetables
White fruits and veggies contain nutrients that
provide powerful immune boosting activity. These nutrients also activate
natural killer B and T cells, reduce the risk of colon, breast, and prostate
cancers and balance hormone levels, reducing the risk of hormone-related
cancers.
