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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Colour Your Diet

Eating a colourful diet with green, red, blue, white and yellow fruits and vegetables is healthy and can lower the risk of some cancers. But not all foods pack the same punch.


Yellow/Orange
Health benefits:
Protects immune system, vision and hearth health
old standby:Corn, rock melon, mangoes, oranges, grapefruit, carrots, sweet potatoes

Blue/Purple
Health benefits:
Maintains urinary tract health; promotes memory function
old standby:grapes, eggplant, plums, blueberries, blackberries


Red
Health benefits:
sustains memory function and urinary tract health
old standby;Apples, tomatoes,red peepers, strawberries

White
Health benefits:
Maintains heart health and good cholesterol levels
Old standby; Potatoes, onions, mushrooms, cauliflower

Green
Health benefits: Promotes vision, strong bones and teeth
Old standbys; iceberg lettuce, green beans, dark lettuces, spinach, broccoli

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