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Nutritional Choice of the Month - June 2011:
“The Power of Color”
I was at a friend’s house recently for dinner and I remember saying to them, “look at all this color!” Like many other friends have in the past, they laughed at me knowing I was just being the typical nutrition nerd that I sometimes can be. The incredible thing about implementing a “rainbow on your plate” is that each color of specific fruits and vegetables corresponds to a specific Phytonutrientthat improves your health.
Here’s an example of what I mean:
Color |
Found In |
Benefits |
Red |
Strawberries, cherries, tomatoes |
Lycopene may reduce risk of prostate and lung cancer. |
Green |
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale |
Lutein helps protect the eyes from age-related Macular Degeneration |
Blue/Purple |
Blueberries, grapes |
Resveratrol keeps artery walls healthy, thus reducing risk of heart attack and stroke |