The Colours of Health

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Blue/purple fruits and vegetables contain varying amounts of health-promoting phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolics, currently being studied for their antioxidant and anti-aging benefits. Include BLUE/PURPLE in your low-fat diet to help maintain:
A lower risk of some cancers *
Urinary tract health
Memory function
Healthy aging
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors.
Get blue/purple every day with foods such as:
BlackberriesBlueberriesBlack currantsDried plumsElderberriesPurple figsPurple grapesPlumsRaisinsPurple asparagusPurple cabbagePurple carrotsEggplantPurple Belgian endivePurple peppersPotatoes (purple fleshed)Black salsify
GREENGreen vegetables contain varying amounts of phytochemicals such as lutein and indoles, which interest researchers because of their potential antioxidant, health-promoting benefits. Include GREEN in your low-fat diet to maintain:
A lower risk of some cancers*
Vision health
Strong bones and teeth
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors.
Go green every day with fruits and vegetables like these:AvocadosGreen applesGreen grapesHoneydewKiwifruitLimesGreen pearsArtichokesArugulaAsparagusBroccoflowerBroccoliBroccoli rabeBrussels sproutsChinese cabbageGreen beansGreen cabbageCeleryChayote squashCucumbersEndiveLeafy greensLeeksLettuceGreen onionOkraPeasGreen pepperSno PeasSugar snap peasSpinachWatercressZucchini
WHITEWhite, tan, and brown fruits and vegetables contain varying amounts of phytochemicals of interest to scientists. These include allicin, found in the garlic and onion family. The mineral selenium, found in mushrooms, is also the subject of research. Including WHITE in your low-fat diet helps maintain:
Heart health
Cholesterol levels that are already healthy
A lower risk of some cancers*
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors.
Get all the health benefits of white by including foods such as:BananasBrown pearsDatesWhite nectarinesWhite peachesCauliflowerGarlicGingerJerusalem artickokeJicamaKohlrabiMushroomsOnionsParsnipsPotatoes (white fleshed)ShallotsTurnipsWhite Corn
YELLOW/ORANGEYellow and orange fruits and vegetables contain varying amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin C as well as carotenoids and bioflavonoids, two classes of phytochemicals that scientists are studying for their health-promoting potential. Including YELLOW/ORANGE in your low-fat diet helps maintain:
A healthy heart
Vision health
A healthy immune system
A lower risk of some cancers*
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors.
Choose Yellow/Orange fruits and vegetables like:Yellow applesApricotsCantaloupeCape GooseberriesYellow figsGrapefruitGolden kiwifruitLemonMangoesNectarinesOrangesPapayasPeachesYellow pearsPersimmonsPineapplesTangerinesYellow watermelonYellow beetsButternut squashCarrotsYellow peppersYellow potatoesPumpkinRutabagasYellow summer squashSweet cornSweet potatoesYellow tomatoesYellow winter squash
REDSpecific phytochemicals in the red group that are being studied for their health-promoting properties include lycopene and anthocyanins. Include a variety of RED fruits and vegetables in your low-fat diet to help maintain:
A healthy heart
Memory function
A lower risk of some cancers*
Urinary tract health
* Low-fat diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors.
Include RED fruits and vegetables in your diet such as:Red applesBlood orangesCherriesCranberriesRed grapesPink/Red grapefruitRed pearsPomegranatesRaspberriesStrawberriesWatermelonBeetsRed peppersRadishesRadicchioRed onionsRed potatoesRhubarbTomatoes