Surely, you’ve heard since childhood repeatedly about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables because these foods help to prevent a host of diseases; providing nutrients and energy that strengthen the body. Learn about the benefits of fruits and vegetables by color and include it in your daily diet.
Green: green vegetables are rich in lutein, a powerful antioxidant, as well as Vitamins C and K, folic acid, magnesium, calcium, fiber and potassium. These foods can be eaten both the raw and cooked.
Red: so bright and striking tone is due to a special compound called beta-carotene with excellent properties for the body. Nutritional information indicates red foods that contain a lot of vitamin C, which reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, increase defenses and prevent cancer.
Orange: the vast majority of citrus fruits are this color, related to youth, joy, vitality, good humor and vigor. This tone indicates the presence of a lot of Vitamin C, which prevents diseases germs, viruses and bacteria, reinforcing the immune system.
Yellow: This food color also have a lot of vitamin C and folate, magnesium, fiber and potassium. They are perfect to improve cardiovascular health, skin and defenses.
White: White foods are high in fiber, potassium, vitamin C and several phytochemicals as Quercetin and Allicin, therefore, prevent some cancers, digestive and heart disease; balancing cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
Blue or Purple: fruits and vegetables blue or purple are rich in phytochemicals with antioxidant action, contributing to decrease aging, the risk of certain cancers, neutralize and eliminate free radicals and improve urinary tract health .
In conclusion, if you post 100% of the foods you should consume per day, to feel healthy and energetic, you should eat 31% of green food (spinach, chard, lettuce, broccoli, celery, asparagus, kiwi, avocado); 22% of red food (tomato, strawberry, cherry, peach, apple, pepper); 21% of yellow and orange food (lemon, carrot, orange, banana, melon, pear, grapefruit, pineapple, mandarin) 14% of white foods (potato, onion, garlic, cabbage, leek) and 12% of blue or purple colored foods (beetroot, blueberries, plums, cabbage, eggplant, figs, grapes).
There is nothing healthier than a colorful dish on your table, rich in vitamins, proteins and minerals; besides allow to stipulate a balanced diet, watch your figure and prevent diseases. Include these foods in your menu that will bring to life a rainbow of benefits.
ALFA