Huetrition
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Colorful Nutrition
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Color it Blue and Purple
You should know: The darker the blue hue, the richer a food is in health-promoting anthocyanins.
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Color it Red
You should know: Cooking lycopene-rich foods like tomatoes helps release more of their antioxidant content and make it more easily absorbed.
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Color it Green
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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Color it Yellow and Orange
You should know: Studies confirm that whole foods, not supplements, are the best source of beta carotene (and most other health-promoting chemicals) in the fresh produce arsenal.
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Color it White
You should know: Most Americans eat less than five servings of fruit or veggies per day instead of the recommended nine to 13 (about 4.5 cups) servings.
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Eat Colorfully, Live Healthfully
We eat with our eyes first, and embracing a variety of colorful produce will not only make your meals more fun. A produce rich diet can help lower your risk for chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease, and also protect your eyesight and combat the effects of aging.
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