Huetrition

The pigments in many common fruits and vegetables dish up some extraordinary side benefits when it comes to good health and good nutrition. By: Maureen Callahan, MS, RD

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Color it Green

Eating green can help protect your vision, promote strong bones and teeth, and ward off some cancers. Vegetables like broccoli have large concentrations of cancer protective compounds called indoles. Leafy greens are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which help protect the sensitive tissues of the eye from damage, including cataracts.

You should know: Preliminary studies hint that chlorophyll, a pigment plants use to trap the light they need for photosynthesis, may have antioxidant properties.

 

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