By Pat Barry
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Have you heard about five different colors of fruits and vegetables you should eat on a daily basis? Dieticians like to have fun with their recommendations and they came up with this fun way of categorizing fruits and vegetables to make it easy to know you are getting your daily allowances.
White:
Onion, garlic, horseradish, kohlrabi. They have antibacterial, antiviral properties and they strengthen your immune system.
Blue-Black:
Eggplant, blueberries, chokeberry, raisins, blackcurrant, bilberry. They strengthen blood vessels, delay aging, improve vision at dusk and they also have anti-inflammatory properties.
Red:
Apples, tomatoes, cherries, strawberries, watermelons, beets, red cabbage. They have anti-tumor properties. They are great for your heart as well, because they contain potassium. This gives counterbalance to salt in your diet.
Yellow-Orange:
Oranges, bananas, carrots, lemons, peaches, corn. Rich in beta-carotene, which has anti-tumor properties. They regulate water management in the body and prevent your eyesight from getting worse.
Green:
Spinach, broccoli, lettuce, kiwi. Rich in vitamin C, folic acid, antioxidants, they cleanse your body of toxins, improve concentration and prevent skin aging. They protect your retina from damages as well.
Don’t be color blind when it comes to eating your fruits and vegetables!! Have fun with them everyday!!
By Pat Barry
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