Fruits & Vegetables What’s Beneath the Skin

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Fruits & Vegetables What’s Beneath the Skin

Beneath the Skin Underneath the skin of every apple, orange, banana, or fruit, there is more than just sweetness.

We find good things in fruits and vegetables Vitamins Minerals Fiber Low calories Low fat and…

Colors -- lots of them “ While modern Medicine science has discovered many impressive advances, nothing even comes close to the health-promoting, disease fighting benefits of colorful fruits and vegetables...”

The Colors of Health Photochemicals (plant chemicals) not only protect plants, they protect us too! From Cancer to anti-aging, heart disease to eyesight, scientists focus on a range of health benefits.

Variety Each color offers a different health benefit. Eat all the colors to get all the benefits. No one color does it all!

Blue/Purple The blue/purple group offers photochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolics. These benefit you by providing antioxidant and anti-aging effects.

Blue/Purple It helps to maintain memory function, prevent urinary tract infection, and it lowers the risk of some cancers.

What can I eat in the Blue/Purple Group Black Berries Blue Berries Plums Purple Grapes Raisins Purple Cabbage Eggplant Purple Carrots

Green Green vegetables contain lutein and indoles have the potential to lower the risk of some cancers, promote vision health, and is partially responsible for strong bones and teeth.

What can I eat that is Green? Avocados Honeydew Melon Limes Artichokes Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Lettuce/Spinach Okra

White, Tan, and Brown Alliicin, the photochemical in this group is responsible for heart health, lowering Cholesterol levels, and lowering some risks of cancer.

What can I eat that is in the white group? Bananas Dates Brown Pears Cauliflower Garlic Ginger Mushrooms Shallots White Corn

Yellow/Orange Yellow & orange fruits & vegetables contain vitamin C, carotenoids, & bioflavoniods, which help maintain a healthy heart, vision health, a healthy Immune System, & lowers risk of some cancers.

What can I eat that is Yellow or Orange? Pumpkin Orange/yellow peppers Tangerines Oranges Yellow Squash Yams Sweet Potato

RED The Red group offers photochemicals such as quercetin, lycopenes & anthocyanins. These provide antioxidants & anti-aging effects. Helps maintain memory function, healthy heart, urinary tract health, & lowers the risk of some cancers.

What can I eat in the Red Group Red apples cherries, berries cranberries pomegranates watermelon beets red peppers tomatoes

How much should we eat? Minimum – 5 servings a day Recommended – up to 11 servings a day

Phytochemicals Just as colors give the rainbow its life; so do phytochemicals give us a chance for a healthy life. Without them the quality of our lives grow dim just as a rainbow does when it loses its colors.

Eat the Color Way Reduce your risk of disease & be healthy!!!