Thursday, March 29, 2012

Blue/Purple

In addition to red fruit and vegetables, and yellow/orange fruit and vegetables, I'm also trying to include blue/purple fruit and vegetables in my daily diet.

Some of the purple carrots I've been eating recently

According to this source, blue and purple fruits and vegetables
contain nutrients which include lutein, zeaxanthin, resveratrol, vitamin C, fiber, flavonoids, ellagic acid, and quercetin. These nutrients 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

Some examples:
Black currants
Blackberries
Blueberries
Eggplant
Plums
Pomegranates
Prunes
Purple cabbage
Purple carrots
Purple figs
Purple grapes
Raisins

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Yellow/Orange

In addition to eating one cup of red fruit and vegetables each day, I'm also trying to include one cup of yellow/orange fruit and vegetables each day.

According to this source, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables
contain beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, flavonoids, lycopene, potassium, and vitamin C. These nutrients 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.

Some examples:
Apricots
Cantaloupe (rockmelon)
Carrots
Golden kiwifruit
Grapefruit
Lemon
Mangoes
Nectarines
Oranges
Papayas
Peaches
Persimmons
Pineapples
Pumpkin
Rutabagas (swedes)
Sweet corn
Sweet potatoes
Tangerines
Yellow apples
Yellow pears
Yellow peppers
Yellow potatoes
Yellow squash
Yellow tomatoes

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Red

At the moment I'm trying to include one cup of red fruit or vegetables in my diet each day.

According to this source, red fruits and vegetables contain nutrients such as lycopene, ellagic acid, Quercetin, and Hesperidin, to name a few. These nutrients 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.

Some examples:
Beets
Blood oranges
Cherries
Cranberries
Guava
Papaya
Pink grapefruit
Pomegranates
Radicchio
Radishes
Raspberries
Red apples
Red capsicums
Red chilli peppers
Red grapes
Red onions
Red pears
Red peppers
Red potatoes
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Watermelon

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